WTI Crude Oil Price Today - Live NYMEX
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About WTI Crude Oil
Market Overview
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing and is the underlying commodity of the New York Mercantile Exchange's oil futures contracts.
Key Characteristics
- Light sweet crude oil with low sulfur content
- Primary benchmark for North American oil markets
- Traded on NYMEX as futures contracts
- Delivery point: Cushing, Oklahoma
WTI vs Brent Crude Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions About WTI Crude Oil
What is the current WTI crude oil price?
The current WTI crude oil price is $69.45 per barrel, updated 2 minutes ago. This is the live NYMEX futures price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil, the primary benchmark for North American oil markets.
What is WTI crude oil?
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) is a grade of crude oil used as a benchmark in oil pricing. It's a light, sweet crude oil with low sulfur content (0.24%), making it ideal for gasoline refining. WTI is delivered at Cushing, Oklahoma, and is the underlying commodity for NYMEX oil futures contracts.
How often are WTI oil prices updated?
Our WTI crude oil prices are updated every 5 minutes during market hours, providing near real-time data from NYMEX futures trading. The data includes the latest futures prices in USD per barrel with timestamps for each update.
What is the difference between WTI and Brent crude?
WTI and Brent are both light, sweet crude oils but differ in origin and pricing. WTI comes from U.S. oil fields and is delivered at Cushing, Oklahoma, while Brent originates from North Sea oil fields. Brent typically trades at a premium to WTI and is used as the global oil pricing benchmark.
What factors affect WTI crude oil prices?
WTI crude oil prices are influenced by:
- Supply & Demand: U.S. oil production and global consumption patterns
- EIA Reports: Weekly U.S. oil inventory data (Wednesdays 10:30 AM ET)
- OPEC Decisions: Production quotas and supply agreements
- Geopolitics: Middle East tensions and global trade policies
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