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WTI Crude •10 mins | 40.95 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Brent Crude •1 hour | 43.29 | +0.21 | +0.49% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.822 | -0.002 | -0.11% |
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Mars US •11 mins | 42.00 | +0.13 | +0.31% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 43.15 | -0.39 | -0.90% |
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Urals •18 hours | 43.60 | +0.15 | +0.35% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 42.59 | +0.58 | +1.38% |
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Marine •2 days | 42.69 | -0.79 | -1.82% |
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Murban •2 days | 43.17 | -0.69 | -1.57% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 43.07 | +0.19 | +0.44% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 46.45 | +0.28 | +0.61% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 42.81 | -0.19 | -0.44% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 43.63 | -0.06 | -0.14% |
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Canadian Crude Index •49 mins | 29.68 | -0.21 | -0.70% |
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Western Canadian Select •17 hours | 37.12 | -0.01 | -0.03% |
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Canadian Condensate •17 hours | 39.62 | -0.01 | -0.03% |
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Premium Synthetic •17 hours | 41.02 | -0.01 | -0.02% |
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Sweet Crude •17 hours | 40.62 | -0.01 | -0.02% |
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Peace Sour •17 hours | 35.62 | -0.01 | -0.03% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 42.59 | +0.58 | +1.38% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •18 hours | 37.75 | +0.50 | +1.34% |
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Giddings •18 hours | 31.50 | +0.50 | +1.61% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 44.39 | +2.10 | +4.97% |
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West Texas Sour •18 hours | 34.85 | +0.28 | +0.81% |
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Eagle Ford •18 hours | 38.80 | +0.28 | +0.73% |
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I find myself writing a lot about governments lately. With moves in the global legal and regulatory space seemingly coming fast and furious recently for resource companies. And this week…
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