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WTI Crude •10 mins | 59.43 | -0.15 | -0.25% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 66.53 | +0.05 | +0.08% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.288 | -0.098 | -4.11% |
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Mars US •18 hours | 63.28 | -0.33 | -0.52% |
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Opec Basket •1 day | 66.79 | -0.57 | -0.85% |
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Urals •1 day | 63.50 | -0.30 | -0.47% |
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Louisiana Light •1 day | 64.55 | -0.44 | -0.68% |
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Marine •1 day | 65.15 | -0.79 | -1.20% |
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Murban •1 day | 66.58 | -0.71 | -1.06% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 59.92 | -0.07 | -0.12% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 67.96 | +0.10 | +0.15% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 65.66 | -0.03 | -0.05% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 67.40 | -0.11 | -0.16% |
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Canadian Crude Index •15 mins | 41.53 | +0.06 | +0.14% |
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Western Canadian Select •19 hours | 48.88 | -0.63 | -1.27% |
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Canadian Condensate •29 days | 55.23 | -0.63 | -1.13% |
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Premium Synthetic •19 hours | 60.08 | -0.63 | -1.04% |
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Sweet Crude •19 hours | 55.33 | -0.63 | -1.13% |
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Peace Sour •19 hours | 53.98 | -0.63 | -1.15% |
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Louisiana Light •1 day | 64.55 | -0.44 | -0.68% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 55.75 | -1.00 | -1.76% |
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Giddings •1 day | 49.50 | -1.00 | -1.98% |
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ANS West Coast •4 days | 67.88 | -1.46 | -2.11% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 53.53 | -0.63 | -1.16% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 57.48 | -0.63 | -1.08% |
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