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WTI Crude •21 hours | 35.79 | -0.38 | -1.05% |
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Brent Crude •17 hours | 37.46 | -0.19 | -0.50% |
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Natural Gas •21 hours | 3.354 | +0.053 | +1.61% |
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Mars US •21 hours | 36.09 | -0.38 | -1.04% |
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Opec Basket •3 days | 37.12 | -2.41 | -6.10% |
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Urals •2 days | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 37.04 | -1.33 | -3.47% |
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Marine •2 days | 37.15 | -1.28 | -3.33% |
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Murban •2 days | 37.73 | -1.14 | -2.93% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 34.79 | -0.21 | -0.60% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 38.89 | -0.38 | -0.97% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 36.28 | -0.08 | -0.22% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 37.31 | +0.08 | +0.21% |
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Canadian Crude Index •43 days | 25.22 | -0.03 | -0.12% |
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Western Canadian Select •19 hours | 26.57 | -1.32 | -4.73% |
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Canadian Condensate •2 days | 35.17 | -1.22 | -3.35% |
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Premium Synthetic •2 days | 36.57 | -1.22 | -3.23% |
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Sweet Crude •19 hours | 32.77 | -0.97 | -2.87% |
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Peace Sour •19 hours | 32.17 | -1.22 | -3.65% |
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Louisiana Light •3 days | 37.04 | -1.33 | -3.47% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 32.50 | -0.50 | -1.52% |
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Giddings •2 days | 26.25 | -0.50 | -1.87% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 40.19 | +0.50 | +1.26% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 29.74 | -0.38 | -1.26% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 33.69 | -0.38 | -1.12% |
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