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WTI Crude •2 hours | 45.52 | -0.19 | -0.42% |
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Brent Crude •2 hours | 48.18 | +0.38 | +0.79% |
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Natural Gas •2 hours | 2.851 | -0.110 | -3.71% |
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Mars US •2 hours | 46.26 | +0.80 | +1.76% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 46.66 | -0.25 | -0.53% |
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Urals •10 days | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 46.11 | +1.80 | +4.06% |
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Marine •2 days | 47.45 | -0.38 | -0.79% |
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Murban •2 days | 48.05 | -0.52 | -1.07% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 45.61 | +0.13 | +0.29% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 50.86 | -0.04 | -0.08% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 47.41 | +0.21 | +0.44% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 47.69 | -0.43 | -0.89% |
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Canadian Crude Index •5 days | 33.28 | +0.54 | +1.65% |
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Western Canadian Select •5 hours | 35.21 | +0.80 | +2.32% |
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Canadian Condensate •14 hours | 44.71 | +0.80 | +1.82% |
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Premium Synthetic •14 hours | 46.11 | +0.80 | +1.77% |
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Sweet Crude •5 hours | 40.46 | +0.80 | +2.02% |
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Peace Sour •5 hours | 38.71 | +0.80 | +2.11% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 46.11 | +1.80 | +4.06% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •3 days | 42.00 | +0.75 | +1.82% |
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Giddings •3 days | 35.75 | +0.75 | +2.14% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 47.02 | +1.74 | +3.84% |
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West Texas Sour •3 days | 39.66 | +0.80 | +2.06% |
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Eagle Ford •3 days | 43.61 | +0.80 | +1.87% |
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