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WTI Crude •2 hours | 39.50 | +0.19 | +0.48% |
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Brent Crude •12 mins | 41.48 | +0.04 | +0.10% |
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Natural Gas •11 mins | 1.852 | +0.017 | +0.93% |
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Mars US •6 hours | 39.56 | -1.85 | -4.47% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 42.98 | +0.91 | +2.16% |
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Urals •1 day | 42.90 | +1.15 | +2.75% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 42.59 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Marine •1 day | 41.55 | -1.34 | -3.12% |
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Murban •1 day | 41.95 | -1.36 | -3.14% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 39.14 | -1.91 | -4.65% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 43.23 | -1.63 | -3.63% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 40.09 | -2.11 | -5.00% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 40.54 | -2.06 | -4.84% |
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Canadian Crude Index •3 days | 27.53 | -1.69 | -5.78% |
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Western Canadian Select •6 hours | 33.07 | -0.65 | -1.93% |
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Canadian Condensate •23 hours | 40.32 | +0.10 | +0.25% |
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Premium Synthetic •23 hours | 41.72 | +0.10 | +0.24% |
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Sweet Crude •6 hours | 38.07 | +0.10 | +0.26% |
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Peace Sour •6 hours | 37.02 | +0.10 | +0.27% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 42.59 | +0.05 | +0.12% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 36.00 | -1.50 | -4.00% |
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Giddings •1 day | 29.75 | -1.50 | -4.80% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 41.78 | +0.67 | +1.63% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 33.26 | -1.80 | -5.13% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 37.21 | -1.80 | -4.61% |
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