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WTI Crude •1 hour | 41.61 | -0.33 | -0.79% |
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Brent Crude •13 mins | 44.50 | -0.49 | -1.09% |
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Natural Gas •1 hour | 2.171 | +0.018 | +0.84% |
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Mars US •34 mins | 42.81 | -0.23 | -0.53% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 45.01 | +0.14 | +0.31% |
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Urals •17 hours | 43.85 | -0.90 | -2.01% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 43.64 | +0.78 | +1.82% |
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Marine •6 days | 43.57 | -0.20 | -0.46% |
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Murban •6 days | 44.05 | -0.11 | -0.25% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 44.16 | -0.45 | -1.01% |
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Basra Light •6 days | 45.72 | -0.39 | -0.85% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 44.55 | -0.49 | -1.09% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 44.23 | -0.59 | -1.32% |
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Canadian Crude Index •23 hours | 28.42 | +0.66 | +2.38% |
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Western Canadian Select •16 hours | 29.99 | +0.72 | +2.46% |
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Canadian Condensate •16 hours | 40.94 | +0.72 | +1.79% |
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Premium Synthetic •16 hours | 42.34 | +0.72 | +1.73% |
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Sweet Crude •16 hours | 38.59 | +0.72 | +1.90% |
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Peace Sour •16 hours | 37.44 | +0.72 | +1.96% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 43.64 | +0.78 | +1.82% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •17 hours | 38.25 | -0.25 | -0.65% |
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Giddings •17 hours | 32.00 | -0.25 | -0.78% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 42.53 | -0.77 | -1.78% |
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West Texas Sour •17 hours | 36.29 | -0.33 | -0.90% |
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Eagle Ford •17 hours | 40.24 | -0.33 | -0.81% |
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