WTI Crude •10 mins	39.53	-1.37	-3.35%
Brent Crude •10 mins	42.30	-0.99	-2.29%
Natural Gas •10 mins	1.785	-0.039	-2.14%
Mars US •20 hours	42.00	+0.13	+0.31%
Opec Basket •3 days	43.15	-0.39	-0.90%
Urals •2 days	43.60	+0.15	+0.35%
Louisiana Light •3 days	42.59	+0.58	+1.38%

	Louisiana Light • 3 days	42.59	+0.58	+1.38%
	Bonny Light • 2 days	43.28	-0.35	-0.80%
	Mexican Basket • 3 days	37.45	-0.09	-0.24%
	Natural Gas • 10 mins	1.785	-0.039	-2.14%
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Marine •2 days	43.28	+0.59	+1.38%
Murban •2 days	43.70	+0.53	+1.23%
Iran Heavy •2 days	42.61	-0.46	-1.07%
Basra Light •2 days	46.71	+0.26	+0.56%
Saharan Blend •2 days	42.57	-0.24	-0.56%
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Canadian Crude Index •21 hours	29.68	-0.21	-0.70%
Western Canadian Select •13 hours	37.40	+0.28	+0.75%
Canadian Condensate •13 hours	39.90	+0.28	+0.71%
Premium Synthetic •13 hours	41.30	+0.28	+0.68%
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Peace Sour •13 hours	35.90	+0.28	+0.79%

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	Buena Vista • 3 days	45.26	-0.01	-0.02%
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Rationing Gasoline in New York will not Work

By Editorial Dept - Nov 10, 2012, 6:00 PM CST

Crain's New York Business reports Mayor calls for gas rationing in NYC.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday called for gas rationing in New York City to begin Friday, saying only 25% of stations in the city were operational and that full production would not be restored for several more weeks.

Rationing Won't Work

Precisely what good is rationing supposed to do? Whatever the theory is, it cannot possibly work.

Overall demand for gas will not drop a bit.

Let stations charge whatever they want. The lines will clear out in no time, and everyone else can decide how much they really want to drive.

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