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WTI Crude •11 mins | 72.34 | +0.26 | +0.36% |
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Brent Crude •11 mins | 81.30 | +0.77 | +0.96% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 3.055 | +0.026 | +0.86% |
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Mars US •21 hours | 75.08 | +1.90 | +2.60% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 78.81 | +1.73 | +2.24% |
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Urals •2 days | 76.38 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 79.48 | +2.43 | +3.15% |
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Marine •2 days | 78.19 | +1.19 | +1.55% |
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Murban •2 days | 80.84 | +1.20 | +1.51% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 75.16 | +1.78 | +2.43% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 79.97 | +2.33 | +3.00% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 80.20 | +1.82 | +2.32% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 81.30 | +1.82 | +2.29% |
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Canadian Crude Index •16 mins | 39.78 | +0.79 | +2.03% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 days | 31.08 | +1.30 | +4.37% |
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Canadian Condensate •2 days | 62.08 | +1.30 | +2.14% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 72.23 | +1.30 | +1.83% |
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Sweet Crude •2 days | 47.08 | -1.70 | -3.49% |
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Peace Sour •2 days | 44.08 | -3.70 | -7.74% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 79.48 | +2.43 | +3.15% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 68.75 | +1.50 | +2.23% |
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Giddings •2 days | 62.50 | +1.50 | +2.46% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 78.28 | +0.12 | +0.15% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 66.03 | +1.30 | +2.01% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 69.98 | +1.30 | +1.89% |
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