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WTI Crude •10 mins | 37.57 | +0.18 | +0.48% |
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Brent Crude •14 mins | 39.27 | +0.15 | +0.38% |
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Natural Gas •55 mins | 2.996 | -0.023 | -0.76% |
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Mars US •4 hours | 37.54 | -2.18 | -5.49% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 39.53 | +0.31 | +0.79% |
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Urals •22 hours | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 40.44 | +0.45 | +1.13% |
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Marine •22 hours | 39.37 | -0.40 | -1.01% |
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Murban •22 hours | 40.02 | -0.61 | -1.50% |
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Iran Heavy •22 hours | 36.55 | -2.26 | -5.82% |
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Basra Light •22 hours | 40.83 | -2.00 | -4.67% |
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Saharan Blend •22 hours | 38.12 | -2.27 | -5.62% |
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Bonny Light •22 hours | 38.96 | -2.20 | -5.34% |
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Canadian Crude Index •40 days | 26.30 | -1.74 | -6.21% |
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Western Canadian Select •3 hours | 29.67 | +1.01 | +3.52% |
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Canadian Condensate •21 hours | 38.57 | +1.01 | +2.69% |
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Premium Synthetic •21 hours | 39.97 | +1.01 | +2.59% |
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Sweet Crude •3 hours | 36.17 | +1.01 | +2.87% |
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Peace Sour •3 hours | 35.57 | +1.01 | +2.92% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 40.44 | +0.45 | +1.13% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •22 hours | 34.00 | -2.00 | -5.56% |
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Giddings •22 hours | 27.75 | -2.00 | -6.72% |
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ANS West Coast •6 days | 40.89 | -0.75 | -1.80% |
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West Texas Sour •22 hours | 31.34 | -2.18 | -6.50% |
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Eagle Ford •22 hours | 35.29 | -2.18 | -5.82% |
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