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WTI Crude • | 51.84 | +0.33 | +0.64% |
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Brent Crude • | 57.75 | +0.52 | +0.91% |
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Mars US • | 52.79 | +0.31 | +0.59% |
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Opec Basket • | 55.52 | -0.31 | -0.56% |
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Urals • | 53.79 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light • | 57.64 | -0.23 | -0.40% |
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Marine • | 54.78 | -0.35 | -0.63% |
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Murban • | 57.58 | -0.30 | -0.52% |
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Iran Heavy Crude • | 54.24 | +0.15 | +0.28% |
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Basra Light • | 53.38 | +0.61 | +1.16% |
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Saharan Blend • | 57.29 | -0.08 | -0.14% |
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Bonny Light • | 57.48 | +0.04 | +0.07% |
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Canadian Crude Index • | 39.05 | -0.47 | -1.19% |
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Western Canadian Select • | 40.40 | +0.51 | +1.28% |
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Canadian Condensate • | 54.05 | +0.85 | +1.60% |
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Premium Synthetic • | 56.80 | +0.46 | +0.82% |
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Sweet Crude • | 51.45 | +0.75 | +1.48% |
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Peace Sour • | 48.05 | +0.65 | +1.37% |
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Louisiana Light • | 57.64 | -0.23 | -0.40% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing • | 48.00 | +0.25 | +0.52% |
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Giddings • | 41.75 | +0.25 | +0.60% |
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ANS West Coast • | 57.98 | +0.35 | +0.61% |
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West Texas Sour • | 45.42 | +0.18 | +0.40% |
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Eagle Ford • | 49.37 | +0.18 | +0.37% |
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