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WTI Crude •10 mins | 38.77 | -0.85 | -2.15% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 41.58 | -0.77 | -1.82% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.761 | -0.018 | -1.01% |
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Mars US •10 hours | 40.72 | -1.28 | -3.05% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 43.15 | -0.39 | -0.90% |
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Urals •1 day | 43.35 | -0.25 | -0.57% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 42.59 | +0.58 | +1.38% |
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Marine •1 day | 43.68 | +0.40 | +0.92% |
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Murban •1 day | 43.93 | +0.23 | +0.53% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 42.01 | -0.60 | -1.41% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 46.00 | -0.71 | -1.52% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 42.26 | -0.31 | -0.73% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 42.68 | -0.60 | -1.39% |
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Canadian Crude Index •10 hours | 28.08 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •3 hours | 36.12 | -1.28 | -3.42% |
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Canadian Condensate •3 hours | 38.62 | -1.28 | -3.21% |
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Premium Synthetic •3 hours | 40.02 | -1.28 | -3.10% |
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Sweet Crude •3 hours | 39.62 | -1.28 | -3.13% |
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Peace Sour •3 hours | 34.62 | -1.28 | -3.57% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 42.59 | +0.58 | +1.38% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 36.25 | -1.50 | -3.97% |
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Giddings •1 day | 30.00 | -1.50 | -4.76% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 44.39 | +2.10 | +4.97% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 33.57 | -1.28 | -3.67% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 37.52 | -1.28 | -3.30% |
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