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WTI Crude •1 hour | 58.58 | +0.05 | +0.09% |
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Brent Crude •11 mins | 64.85 | +0.23 | +0.36% |
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Natural Gas •1 hour | 1.985 | -0.061 | -2.98% |
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Mars US •23 mins | 59.94 | +0.17 | +0.28% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 65.62 | +0.30 | +0.46% |
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Urals •17 hours | 60.25 | +0.75 | +1.26% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 62.27 | +0.61 | +0.99% |
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Marine •2 days | 64.76 | -0.14 | -0.22% |
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Murban •2 days | 66.17 | -0.33 | -0.50% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 53.74 | +0.72 | +1.36% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 69.50 | +0.24 | +0.35% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 65.75 | +0.83 | +1.28% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 65.29 | +0.70 | +1.08% |
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Canadian Crude Index •15 mins | 37.33 | +0.09 | +0.24% |
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Western Canadian Select •16 hours | 35.63 | +0.72 | +2.06% |
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Canadian Condensate •16 hours | 52.53 | +0.72 | +1.39% |
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Premium Synthetic •16 hours | 58.93 | +0.72 | +1.24% |
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Sweet Crude •16 hours | 49.78 | +0.72 | +1.47% |
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Peace Sour •16 hours | 45.93 | +0.72 | +1.59% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 62.27 | +0.61 | +0.99% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •17 hours | 55.00 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Giddings •17 hours | 48.75 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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ANS West Coast •2 days | 66.36 | -0.29 | -0.44% |
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West Texas Sour •17 hours | 52.49 | +0.02 | +0.04% |
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Eagle Ford •17 hours | 56.44 | +0.02 | +0.04% |
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