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WTI Crude •1 hour | 39.85 | -0.79 | -1.94% |
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Brent Crude •58 mins | 41.77 | -0.69 | -1.63% |
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Natural Gas •1 hour | 2.971 | -0.036 | -1.20% |
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Mars US •54 mins | 40.20 | -0.79 | -1.93% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 40.88 | -0.16 | -0.39% |
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Urals •17 hours | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 41.28 | -1.39 | -3.26% |
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Marine •17 hours | 41.61 | +0.09 | +0.22% |
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Murban •17 hours | 42.32 | +0.23 | +0.55% |
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Iran Heavy •17 hours | 39.50 | -0.50 | -1.25% |
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Basra Light •17 hours | 43.07 | -0.93 | -2.11% |
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Saharan Blend •17 hours | 41.24 | -0.55 | -1.32% |
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Bonny Light •17 hours | 41.54 | -0.49 | -1.17% |
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Canadian Crude Index •35 days | 29.70 | +0.92 | +3.20% |
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Western Canadian Select •25 mins | 30.74 | +0.61 | +2.02% |
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Canadian Condensate •16 hours | 39.64 | +0.61 | +1.56% |
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Premium Synthetic •16 hours | 41.04 | +0.61 | +1.51% |
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Sweet Crude •25 mins | 37.24 | +0.61 | +1.67% |
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Peace Sour •25 mins | 36.64 | +0.61 | +1.69% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 41.28 | -1.39 | -3.26% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •17 hours | 36.25 | -0.75 | -2.03% |
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Giddings •17 hours | 30.00 | -0.75 | -2.44% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 42.08 | +0.08 | +0.19% |
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West Texas Sour •17 hours | 33.80 | -0.79 | -2.28% |
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Eagle Ford •17 hours | 37.75 | -0.79 | -2.05% |
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