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WTI Crude •18 hours | 21.51 | -1.09 | -4.82% |
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Brent Crude •18 hours | 27.95 | -0.70 | -2.44% |
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Natural Gas •18 hours | 1.671 | -0.018 | -1.07% |
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Mars US •18 hours | 15.36 | -3.59 | -18.94% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 26.04 | -0.90 | -3.34% |
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Urals •1 day | 21.75 | -0.30 | -1.36% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 15.78 | -3.97 | -20.10% |
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Marine •1 day | 25.08 | -0.64 | -2.49% |
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Murban •1 day | 26.33 | -0.50 | -1.86% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 14.93 | -2.04 | -12.02% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 31.88 | -0.45 | -1.39% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 20.92 | -2.93 | -12.29% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 22.48 | -2.35 | -9.46% |
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Canadian Crude Index •16 hours | 8.510 | +0.000 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •1 day | 7.200 | -1.890 | -20.79% |
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Canadian Condensate •1 day | 23.45 | -1.89 | -7.46% |
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Premium Synthetic •1 day | 23.00 | -1.89 | -7.59% |
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Sweet Crude •1 day | 18.35 | -1.89 | -9.34% |
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Peace Sour •1 day | 12.60 | -1.89 | -13.04% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 15.78 | -3.97 | -20.10% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 18.00 | -1.00 | -5.26% |
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Giddings •1 day | 11.75 | -1.00 | -7.84% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 26.73 | +0.03 | +0.11% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 15.46 | -1.09 | -6.59% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 19.41 | -1.09 | -5.32% |
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