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Louisiana Light • 3 days | 87.12 | +0.03 | +0.03% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 89.32 | +0.45 | +0.51% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% | ||
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Mars US • 174 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 14 mins | 2.740 | +0.006 | +0.21% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 89.32 | +0.45 | +0.51% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 89.90 | +0.45 | +0.50% | ||
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Opec Basket • 3 days | 86.51 | -1.01 | -1.15% |
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Peace Sour • 4 hours | 76.01 | -0.55 | -0.72% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 4 hours | 79.06 | -0.55 | -0.69% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 4 hours | 86.01 | -0.55 | -0.64% | ||
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Central Alberta • 4 hours | 76.41 | -0.55 | -0.71% |
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Eagle Ford • 3 days | 79.33 | -0.29 | -0.36% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 6 days | 79.75 | +0.50 | +0.63% | ||
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Kansas Common • 2 days | 73.50 | +0.50 | +0.68% | ||
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Buena Vista • 3 days | 87.02 | -0.29 | -0.33% |
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Global Energy Advisory – 21st November 2014
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Global Energy Advisory – 7th November 2014
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Global Energy Advisory – 24th October 2014
Politics, Geopolitics & ConflictYemen Chaos on All FrontsYemen is by far our biggest oil and gas red flag this year, and the past month has seen…
Global Energy Advisory – 17th October 2014
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Global Energy Advisory – 10th October 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - 3rd October 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - 26th September 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - 19th September 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - 12th September 2014
Geopolitical & Conflict UpdatesUkraine• Ukraine has only about 20% of its oil demand filled at this time, with only 2 of its 6 refineries operating. Typically…
Eliminating The Scourge Of Islamic State In Iraq
A rise in sectarian violence in Iraq is complicating the struggle to form a national unity government, the first and vital step in combatting the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq…
Global Energy Advisory - 5th September 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - 29th August 2014
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Russia’s Nuclear Revival And Its Challenges
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Global Energy Advisory - 22nd August 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - 15th August 2014
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Global Energy Advisory - Ukraine Commits Financial Suicide
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How Will Russia’s Annexation of Crimea Affect Energy Markets?
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