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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 83.46 | +0.73 | +0.88% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 82.53 | -0.98 | -1.17% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.43 | -0.86 | -1.02% | ||
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Mars US • 193 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.483 | +0.024 | +0.96% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 82.53 | -0.98 | -1.17% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 83.78 | -0.80 | -0.95% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.43 | -0.86 | -1.02% |
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Peace Sour • 3 hours | 71.22 | -1.10 | -1.52% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 3 hours | 74.27 | -1.10 | -1.46% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 3 hours | 81.22 | -1.10 | -1.34% | ||
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Central Alberta • 3 hours | 71.62 | -1.10 | -1.51% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 75.60 | +0.86 | +1.15% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.50 | +0.75 | +1.00% | ||
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Kansas Common • 1 day | 68.25 | -1.00 | -1.44% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.63 | +0.86 | +1.04% |
Nick Cunningham
Nick Cunningham is an independent journalist, covering oil and gas, energy and environmental policy, and international politics. He is based in Portland, Oregon.
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