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WTI Crude •1 day | 39.85 | -0.79 | -1.94% |
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Brent Crude •1 day | 41.77 | -0.69 | -1.63% |
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Natural Gas •1 day | 2.971 | -0.036 | -1.20% |
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Mars US •1 day | 40.20 | -0.79 | -1.93% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 40.88 | -0.16 | -0.39% |
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Urals •2 days | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 41.28 | -1.39 | -3.26% |
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Marine •2 days | 41.61 | +0.09 | +0.22% |
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Murban •2 days | 42.32 | +0.23 | +0.55% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 39.50 | -0.50 | -1.25% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 43.07 | -0.93 | -2.11% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 41.24 | -0.55 | -1.32% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 41.54 | -0.49 | -1.17% |
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Canadian Crude Index •36 days | 27.93 | -1.77 | -5.96% |
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Western Canadian Select •1 day | 30.74 | +0.61 | +2.02% |
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Canadian Condensate •2 days | 39.64 | +0.61 | +1.56% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 41.04 | +0.61 | +1.51% |
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Sweet Crude •1 day | 37.24 | +0.61 | +1.67% |
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Peace Sour •1 day | 36.64 | +0.61 | +1.69% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 41.28 | -1.39 | -3.26% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 36.25 | -0.75 | -2.03% |
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Giddings •2 days | 30.00 | -0.75 | -2.44% |
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ANS West Coast •6 days | 42.08 | +0.08 | +0.19% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 33.80 | -0.79 | -2.28% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 37.75 | -0.79 | -2.05% |
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