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WTI Crude •2 days | 62.76 | -0.11 | -0.17% |
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Brent Crude •2 days | 72.21 | -0.41 | -0.56% |
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Natural Gas •2 days | 2.664 | -0.010 | -0.37% |
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Mars US •2 days | 68.56 | -0.31 | -0.45% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 72.61 | +1.35 | +1.89% |
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Urals •2 days | 70.41 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 71.68 | +0.95 | +1.34% |
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Marine •2 days | 72.46 | +0.46 | +0.64% |
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Murban •2 days | 73.62 | +0.28 | +0.38% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 66.21 | -0.62 | -0.93% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 74.00 | -0.20 | -0.27% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 73.55 | -0.64 | -0.86% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 73.58 | -0.90 | -1.21% |
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Canadian Crude Index •1 day | 44.81 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 days | 49.77 | +1.20 | +2.47% |
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Canadian Condensate •86 days | 59.62 | +0.85 | +1.45% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 63.32 | +0.85 | +1.36% |
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Sweet Crude •2 days | 55.37 | +0.65 | +1.19% |
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Peace Sour •2 days | 53.17 | +0.85 | +1.62% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 71.68 | +0.95 | +1.34% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 59.25 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Giddings •2 days | 53.00 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 72.20 | +1.33 | +1.88% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 56.71 | -0.11 | -0.19% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 60.66 | -0.11 | -0.18% |
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