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WTI Crude •2 days | 52.27 | -0.86 | -1.62% |
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Brent Crude •1 day | 55.41 | -0.69 | -1.23% |
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Natural Gas •2 days | 2.446 | -0.045 | -1.81% |
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Mars US •2 days | 53.02 | -0.86 | -1.60% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 55.14 | -0.61 | -1.09% |
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Urals •32 days | 42.22 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 54.90 | -0.31 | -0.56% |
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Marine •2 days | 55.13 | -0.44 | -0.79% |
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Murban •2 days | 55.57 | -0.19 | -0.34% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 51.58 | -0.58 | -1.11% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 57.04 | -0.62 | -1.08% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 54.87 | -0.57 | -1.03% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 54.72 | -0.55 | -1.00% |
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Canadian Crude Index •3 days | 40.08 | +0.03 | +0.07% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 days | 39.23 | -0.33 | -0.83% |
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Canadian Condensate •2 days | 52.13 | -0.18 | -0.34% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 53.53 | -0.18 | -0.34% |
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Sweet Crude •2 days | 48.13 | -0.18 | -0.37% |
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Peace Sour •2 days | 46.88 | -0.18 | -0.38% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 54.90 | -0.31 | -0.56% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 48.75 | -1.00 | -2.01% |
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Giddings •2 days | 42.50 | -1.00 | -2.30% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 56.32 | -0.51 | -0.90% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 46.22 | -0.86 | -1.83% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 50.17 | -0.86 | -1.69% |
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