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WTI Crude •10 mins | 41.51 | -0.44 | -1.05% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 44.69 | -0.40 | -0.89% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.185 | +0.020 | +0.92% |
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Mars US •11 hours | 43.05 | -0.24 | -0.55% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 45.34 | +1.07 | +2.42% |
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Urals •1 day | 44.45 | +0.70 | +1.60% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 43.90 | +0.58 | +1.34% |
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Marine •1 day | 43.57 | -0.20 | -0.46% |
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Murban •1 day | 44.05 | -0.11 | -0.25% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 44.61 | -0.63 | -1.39% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 45.72 | -0.39 | -0.85% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 45.04 | -0.63 | -1.38% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 44.82 | -0.93 | -2.03% |
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Canadian Crude Index •12 hours | 28.26 | -0.81 | -2.79% |
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Western Canadian Select •4 hours | 30.00 | -0.24 | -0.79% |
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Canadian Condensate •4 hours | 40.95 | -0.24 | -0.58% |
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Premium Synthetic •4 hours | 42.35 | -0.24 | -0.56% |
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Sweet Crude •4 hours | 38.60 | -0.24 | -0.62% |
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Peace Sour •4 hours | 37.45 | -0.24 | -0.64% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 43.90 | +0.58 | +1.34% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 38.25 | -0.25 | -0.65% |
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Giddings •1 day | 32.00 | -0.25 | -0.78% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 42.74 | +0.59 | +1.40% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 35.90 | -0.24 | -0.66% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 39.85 | -0.24 | -0.60% |
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