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WTI Crude •10 mins | 52.74 | +0.13 | +0.25% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 56.02 | +0.11 | +0.20% |
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Natural Gas •13 mins | 2.657 | +0.001 | +0.04% |
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Mars US •2 hours | 53.41 | -0.16 | -0.30% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 54.85 | +0.16 | +0.29% |
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Urals •35 days | 42.22 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 54.78 | +0.50 | +0.92% |
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Marine •20 hours | 55.30 | +0.08 | +0.14% |
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Murban •20 hours | 55.55 | -0.08 | -0.14% |
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Iran Heavy •20 hours | 51.68 | +0.38 | +0.74% |
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Basra Light •20 hours | 57.19 | -0.04 | -0.07% |
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Saharan Blend •20 hours | 55.24 | +0.58 | +1.06% |
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Bonny Light •20 hours | 55.06 | +0.34 | +0.62% |
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Canadian Crude Index •20 hours | 40.11 | +0.13 | +0.33% |
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Western Canadian Select •1 hour | 39.22 | +0.70 | +1.82% |
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Canadian Condensate •19 hours | 51.77 | +0.50 | +0.98% |
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Premium Synthetic •19 hours | 53.17 | +0.50 | +0.95% |
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Sweet Crude •1 hour | 47.77 | +0.50 | +1.06% |
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Peace Sour •1 hour | 46.52 | +0.50 | +1.09% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 54.78 | +0.50 | +0.92% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •20 hours | 49.00 | -0.25 | -0.51% |
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Giddings •20 hours | 42.75 | -0.25 | -0.58% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 55.32 | -0.72 | -1.28% |
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West Texas Sour •20 hours | 46.56 | -0.16 | -0.34% |
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Eagle Ford •20 hours | 50.51 | -0.16 | -0.32% |
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