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WTI Crude •10 mins | 46.75 | +0.15 | +0.32% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 56.52 | +0.26 | +0.46% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 3.752 | -0.086 | -2.24% |
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Mars US •13 hours | 49.84 | -3.54 | -6.63% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 58.24 | -0.83 | -1.41% |
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Urals •1 day | 55.62 | -2.88 | -4.92% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 56.40 | -1.71 | -2.94% |
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Marine •1 day | 57.23 | -1.83 | -3.10% |
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Murban •1 day | 58.88 | -1.79 | -2.95% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 51.73 | -2.75 | -5.05% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 57.08 | -2.97 | -4.95% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 56.36 | -2.43 | -4.13% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 57.88 | -2.63 | -4.35% |
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Canadian Crude Index •11 hours | 28.53 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •1 day | 21.60 | -3.60 | -14.29% |
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Canadian Condensate •1 day | 28.60 | -3.60 | -11.18% |
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Premium Synthetic •1 day | 46.70 | -3.60 | -7.16% |
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Sweet Crude •1 day | 21.10 | -3.60 | -14.57% |
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Peace Sour •1 day | 17.60 | -3.60 | -16.98% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 56.40 | -1.71 | -2.94% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 43.50 | -2.50 | -5.43% |
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Giddings •1 day | 37.25 | -2.50 | -6.29% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 60.54 | -1.35 | -2.18% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 40.19 | -3.64 | -8.30% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 44.14 | -3.64 | -7.62% |
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