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Louisiana Light • 2 days | 82.90 | -0.55 | -0.66% | ||
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.01 | -0.44 | -0.52% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.74 | -0.05 | -0.06% | ||
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Mars US • 186 days | 77.26 | -1.51 | -1.92% | ||
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Gasoline • 10 mins | 2.514 | -0.029 | -1.15% |
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Bonny Light • 1 day | 84.01 | -0.44 | -0.52% | ||
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Girassol • 1 day | 84.95 | -0.49 | -0.57% | ||
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Opec Basket • 2 days | 83.74 | -0.05 | -0.06% |
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Peace Sour • 1 hour | 71.58 | -0.10 | -0.14% | ||
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Light Sour Blend • 1 hour | 74.63 | -0.10 | -0.13% | ||
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Syncrude Sweet Premium • 1 hour | 81.58 | -0.10 | -0.12% | ||
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Central Alberta • 1 hour | 71.98 | -0.10 | -0.14% |
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Eagle Ford • 2 days | 74.96 | +0.37 | +0.50% | ||
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Oklahoma Sweet • 2 days | 75.00 | +0.50 | +0.67% | ||
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Kansas Common • 7 days | 69.25 | -3.00 | -4.15% | ||
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Buena Vista • 2 days | 83.20 | +0.37 | +0.45% |
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Vanand Meliksetian
Vanand Meliksetian has extended experience working in the energy sector. His involvement with the fossil fuel industry as well as renewables makes him an allrounder who is not limited to certain topics. Furthermore, Vanand has worked as a management consultant for international energy companies such as Total and Vattenfall where he has gained detailed knowledge of the requirements of the private sector. He has expanded his understanding of the energy sector working for the Dutch government where he worked on the development of the North Sea energy strategy.
Vanand’s articles reflect his personal views and are not connecting to his work. He specializes in geopolitics, innovation, and policy.
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