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WTI Crude •10 mins | 36.16 | -0.01 | -0.03% |
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Brent Crude •1 hour | 37.65 | -1.47 | -3.76% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 3.313 | +0.012 | +0.36% |
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Mars US •22 mins | 36.47 | -1.07 | -2.85% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 39.53 | +0.31 | +0.79% |
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Urals •18 hours | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 38.37 | -2.07 | -5.12% |
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Marine •18 hours | 38.43 | -0.94 | -2.39% |
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Murban •18 hours | 38.87 | -1.15 | -2.87% |
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Iran Heavy •18 hours | 35.00 | -1.55 | -4.24% |
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Basra Light •18 hours | 39.27 | -1.56 | -3.82% |
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Saharan Blend •18 hours | 36.36 | -1.76 | -4.62% |
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Bonny Light •18 hours | 37.23 | -1.73 | -4.44% |
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Canadian Crude Index •41 days | 25.25 | -1.05 | -3.99% |
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Western Canadian Select •1 hour | 27.89 | -1.78 | -6.00% |
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Canadian Condensate •17 hours | 36.39 | -2.18 | -5.65% |
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Premium Synthetic •17 hours | 37.79 | -2.18 | -5.45% |
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Sweet Crude •1 hour | 33.74 | -2.43 | -6.72% |
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Peace Sour •1 hour | 33.39 | -2.18 | -6.13% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 38.37 | -2.07 | -5.12% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •18 hours | 33.00 | -1.00 | -2.94% |
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Giddings •18 hours | 26.75 | -1.00 | -3.60% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 40.19 | +0.50 | +1.26% |
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West Texas Sour •18 hours | 30.12 | -1.22 | -3.89% |
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Eagle Ford •18 hours | 34.07 | -1.22 | -3.46% |
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