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WTI Crude •10 mins | 54.22 | +0.18 | +0.33% |
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Brent Crude •1 hour | 62.74 | +0.04 | +0.06% |
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Natural Gas •12 mins | 3.104 | -0.135 | -4.17% |
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Mars US •3 days | 58.80 | +1.73 | +3.03% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 60.90 | +1.27 | +2.13% |
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Urals •18 hours | 60.80 | +0.92 | +1.54% |
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Louisiana Light •5 days | 59.18 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Marine •18 hours | 61.74 | +0.70 | +1.15% |
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Murban •18 hours | 63.40 | +0.76 | +1.21% |
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Iran Heavy •18 hours | 54.98 | +0.18 | +0.33% |
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Basra Light •4 days | 63.35 | +1.71 | +2.77% |
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Saharan Blend •18 hours | 62.38 | +0.08 | +0.13% |
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Bonny Light •18 hours | 63.64 | -0.14 | -0.22% |
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Canadian Crude Index •3 days | 40.83 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 hours | 43.36 | +2.05 | +4.96% |
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Canadian Condensate •15 days | 49.51 | +0.05 | +0.10% |
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Premium Synthetic •15 days | 52.36 | +0.05 | +0.10% |
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Sweet Crude •2 hours | 50.06 | +0.05 | +0.10% |
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Peace Sour •2 hours | 46.91 | +0.05 | +0.11% |
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Louisiana Light •5 days | 59.18 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •18 hours | 50.25 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Giddings •18 hours | 44.00 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 61.16 | -0.16 | -0.26% |
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West Texas Sour •18 hours | 49.48 | +1.73 | +3.62% |
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Eagle Ford •18 hours | 53.43 | +1.73 | +3.35% |
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