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WTI Crude •11 hours | 55.76 | +0.34 | +0.61% |
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Brent Crude •11 hours | 62.47 | +0.54 | +0.87% |
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Natural Gas •11 hours | 2.228 | -0.035 | -1.55% |
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Mars US •12 hours | 61.23 | +0.33 | +0.54% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 63.10 | -1.50 | -2.32% |
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Urals •1 day | 59.65 | -1.75 | -2.85% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 60.83 | -1.42 | -2.28% |
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Marine •1 day | 61.68 | -0.46 | -0.74% |
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Murban •1 day | 63.44 | -0.46 | -0.72% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 53.28 | +0.54 | +1.02% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 64.58 | +0.69 | +1.08% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 61.08 | +0.37 | +0.61% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 62.98 | +0.60 | +0.96% |
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Canadian Crude Index •10 hours | 38.56 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 days | 46.07 | -1.36 | -2.87% |
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Canadian Condensate •33 days | 51.07 | -1.36 | -2.59% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 55.92 | -1.36 | -2.37% |
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Sweet Crude •2 days | 51.62 | -1.36 | -2.57% |
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Peace Sour •2 days | 50.42 | -1.36 | -2.63% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 60.83 | -1.42 | -2.28% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 52.00 | +0.25 | +0.48% |
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Giddings •1 day | 45.75 | +0.25 | +0.55% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 64.56 | -0.83 | -1.27% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 49.25 | -1.48 | -2.92% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 53.20 | -1.48 | -2.71% |
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