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WTI Crude •10 mins | 39.30 | -0.32 | -0.81% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 42.10 | -0.25 | -0.59% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.763 | -0.016 | -0.90% |
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Mars US •4 hours | 40.72 | -1.28 | -3.05% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 43.15 | -0.39 | -0.90% |
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Urals •22 hours | 43.35 | -0.25 | -0.57% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 42.59 | +0.58 | +1.38% |
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Marine •22 hours | 43.68 | +0.40 | +0.92% |
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Murban •22 hours | 43.93 | +0.23 | +0.53% |
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Iran Heavy •22 hours | 42.01 | -0.60 | -1.41% |
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Basra Light •22 hours | 46.00 | -0.71 | -1.52% |
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Saharan Blend •22 hours | 42.26 | -0.31 | -0.73% |
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Bonny Light •22 hours | 42.68 | -0.60 | -1.39% |
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Canadian Crude Index •4 hours | 28.08 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •21 hours | 37.40 | +0.28 | +0.75% |
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Canadian Condensate •21 hours | 39.90 | +0.28 | +0.71% |
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Premium Synthetic •21 hours | 41.30 | +0.28 | +0.68% |
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Sweet Crude •21 hours | 40.90 | +0.28 | +0.69% |
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Peace Sour •21 hours | 35.90 | +0.28 | +0.79% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 42.59 | +0.58 | +1.38% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •22 hours | 36.25 | -1.50 | -3.97% |
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Giddings •22 hours | 30.00 | -1.50 | -4.76% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 44.39 | +2.10 | +4.97% |
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West Texas Sour •22 hours | 33.57 | -1.28 | -3.67% |
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Eagle Ford •22 hours | 37.52 | -1.28 | -3.30% |
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