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WTI Crude •10 mins | 20.21 | +0.12 | +0.60% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 26.27 | -0.15 | -0.57% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.655 | -0.035 | -2.07% |
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Mars US •18 hours | 10.59 | -4.77 | -31.05% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 21.66 | -2.60 | -10.72% |
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Urals •2 days | 19.60 | -2.15 | -9.89% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 5.850 | -5.130 | -46.72% |
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Marine •2 days | 23.13 | -1.95 | -7.78% |
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Murban •2 days | 24.15 | -2.18 | -8.28% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 13.71 | -1.22 | -8.17% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 32.55 | +0.67 | +2.10% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 18.06 | -2.86 | -13.67% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 20.84 | -1.64 | -7.30% |
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Canadian Crude Index •15 mins | 8.770 | +0.740 | +9.22% |
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Western Canadian Select •11 hours | 4.690 | -1.420 | -23.24% |
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Canadian Condensate •11 hours | 20.94 | -1.42 | -6.35% |
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Premium Synthetic •11 hours | 20.49 | -1.42 | -6.48% |
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Sweet Crude •11 hours | 15.84 | -1.42 | -8.23% |
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Peace Sour •11 hours | 10.09 | -1.42 | -12.34% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 5.850 | -5.130 | -46.72% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 16.50 | -1.50 | -8.33% |
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Giddings •2 days | 10.25 | -1.50 | -12.77% |
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ANS West Coast •6 days | 25.50 | -1.23 | -4.60% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 14.04 | -1.42 | -9.18% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 17.99 | -1.42 | -7.32% |
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