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WTI Crude •11 mins | 68.65 | -1.10 | -1.58% |
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Brent Crude •32 mins | 79.29 | -0.76 | -0.95% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 3.224 | +0.026 | +0.81% |
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Mars US •24 mins | 73.00 | -1.10 | -1.48% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 79.50 | +0.48 | +0.61% |
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Urals •17 hours | 75.72 | -0.16 | -0.21% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 77.63 | -1.93 | -2.43% |
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Marine •17 hours | 77.45 | -1.79 | -2.26% |
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Murban •17 hours | 80.07 | -1.85 | -2.26% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 75.01 | -1.24 | -1.63% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 78.62 | -1.83 | -2.27% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 78.76 | -1.05 | -1.32% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 81.12 | -1.47 | -1.78% |
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Canadian Crude Index •15 mins | 28.99 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 days | 19.75 | -2.17 | -9.90% |
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Canadian Condensate •2 days | 60.75 | -2.17 | -3.45% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 69.85 | -2.17 | -3.01% |
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Sweet Crude •2 days | 40.25 | -3.17 | -7.30% |
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Peace Sour •2 days | 37.25 | -2.17 | -5.50% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 77.63 | -1.93 | -2.43% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •17 hours | 65.25 | -1.25 | -1.88% |
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Giddings •17 hours | 59.00 | -1.25 | -2.07% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 80.75 | +0.45 | +0.56% |
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West Texas Sour •17 hours | 62.60 | -1.10 | -1.73% |
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Eagle Ford •17 hours | 66.55 | -1.10 | -1.63% |
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