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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 83.47 | +0.70 | +0.85% | ||
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 84.38 | +0.37 | +0.44% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% | ||
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Mars US • 188 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.535 | +0.003 | +0.12% |
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Bonny Light • 2 days | 84.38 | +0.37 | +0.44% | ||
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Girassol • 2 days | 85.24 | +0.29 | +0.34% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Peace Sour • 12 hours | 72.19 | +0.61 | +0.85% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 12 hours | 75.24 | +0.61 | +0.82% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 12 hours | 82.19 | +0.61 | +0.75% | ||
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Central Alberta • 12 hours | 72.59 | +0.61 | +0.85% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 75.47 | +0.61 | +0.81% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.50 | +0.50 | +0.67% | ||
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Kansas Common • 9 days | 69.25 | -3.00 | -4.15% | ||
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Buena Vista • 4 days | 83.20 | +0.37 | +0.45% |
James Burgess
James Burgess studied Business Management at the University of Nottingham. He has worked in property development, chartered surveying, marketing, law, and accounts. He has also studied journalism and has written many articles over the years for a wide variety of sources.
James is the Deputy Editor of Oilprice.com
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