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WTI Crude •10 mins | 40.55 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 43.22 | -0.02 | -0.05% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 1.761 | -0.044 | -2.44% |
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Mars US •19 hours | 41.65 | +0.93 | +2.28% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 43.46 | +0.15 | +0.35% |
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Urals •3 days | 42.80 | -0.55 | -1.27% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 42.46 | +0.97 | +2.34% |
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Marine •4 days | 43.68 | +0.40 | +0.92% |
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Murban •4 days | 43.93 | +0.23 | +0.53% |
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Iran Heavy •3 days | 42.52 | +0.51 | +1.21% |
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Basra Light •4 days | 46.00 | -0.71 | -1.52% |
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Saharan Blend •3 days | 42.86 | +0.60 | +1.42% |
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Bonny Light •3 days | 43.28 | +0.60 | +1.41% |
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Canadian Crude Index •3 days | 29.05 | +0.97 | +3.45% |
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Western Canadian Select •2 hours | 32.55 | +0.93 | +2.94% |
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Canadian Condensate •11 hours | 39.55 | +0.93 | +2.41% |
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Premium Synthetic •11 hours | 40.95 | +0.93 | +2.32% |
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Sweet Crude •2 hours | 36.45 | +0.93 | +2.62% |
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Peace Sour •2 hours | 36.05 | +0.93 | +2.65% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 42.46 | +0.97 | +2.34% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •3 days | 37.00 | +0.75 | +2.07% |
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Giddings •3 days | 30.75 | +0.75 | +2.50% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 43.33 | -1.26 | -2.83% |
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West Texas Sour •3 days | 34.50 | +0.93 | +2.77% |
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Eagle Ford •3 days | 38.45 | +0.93 | +2.48% |
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