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WTI Crude •10 mins | 51.73 | -0.20 | -0.39% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 60.55 | -0.39 | -0.64% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.369 | -0.004 | -0.17% |
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Mars US •12 hours | 57.03 | -0.48 | -0.83% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 61.25 | -0.26 | -0.42% |
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Urals •1 day | 58.10 | +0.35 | +0.61% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 60.35 | +0.22 | +0.37% |
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Marine •1 day | 60.73 | +0.77 | +1.28% |
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Murban •1 day | 61.83 | +0.78 | +1.28% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 54.90 | -0.74 | -1.33% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 61.94 | -1.05 | -1.67% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 61.33 | -0.89 | -1.43% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 62.37 | -0.64 | -1.02% |
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Canadian Crude Index •15 hours | 35.19 | -0.38 | -1.07% |
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Western Canadian Select •21 hours | 40.93 | -0.58 | -1.40% |
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Canadian Condensate •21 hours | 47.58 | -0.58 | -1.20% |
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Premium Synthetic •21 hours | 52.38 | -0.58 | -1.10% |
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Sweet Crude •21 hours | 46.93 | -0.58 | -1.22% |
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Peace Sour •21 hours | 45.93 | -0.58 | -1.25% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 60.35 | +0.22 | +0.37% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 48.50 | -0.50 | -1.02% |
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Giddings •1 day | 42.25 | -0.50 | -1.17% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 62.11 | +1.19 | +1.95% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 45.88 | -0.58 | -1.25% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 49.83 | -0.58 | -1.15% |
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