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WTI Crude •10 mins | 38.71 | +0.15 | +0.39% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 40.63 | +0.17 | +0.42% |
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Natural Gas •12 mins | 3.048 | +0.024 | +0.79% |
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Mars US •4 hours | 38.91 | -1.29 | -3.21% |
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Opec Basket •6 days | 40.88 | -0.16 | -0.39% |
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Urals •23 hours | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 41.33 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Marine •23 hours | 39.94 | -1.67 | -4.01% |
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Murban •23 hours | 40.50 | -1.82 | -4.30% |
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Iran Heavy •23 hours | 37.65 | -1.85 | -4.68% |
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Basra Light •23 hours | 42.01 | -1.06 | -2.46% |
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Saharan Blend •23 hours | 39.42 | -1.82 | -4.41% |
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Bonny Light •23 hours | 40.10 | -1.44 | -3.47% |
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Canadian Crude Index •38 days | 26.94 | -0.99 | -3.54% |
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Western Canadian Select •5 hours | 29.95 | -0.79 | -2.57% |
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Canadian Condensate •22 hours | 38.85 | -0.79 | -1.99% |
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Premium Synthetic •22 hours | 40.25 | -0.79 | -1.92% |
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Sweet Crude •5 hours | 36.45 | -0.79 | -2.12% |
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Peace Sour •5 hours | 35.85 | -0.79 | -2.16% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 41.33 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •23 hours | 35.00 | -1.25 | -3.45% |
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Giddings •23 hours | 28.75 | -1.25 | -4.17% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 41.64 | +0.62 | +1.51% |
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West Texas Sour •23 hours | 32.51 | -1.29 | -3.82% |
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Eagle Ford •23 hours | 36.46 | -1.29 | -3.42% |
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