WTI Crude Oil API
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Get real-time West Texas Intermediate prices via REST API. Free account with 50 API requests/day to test your integration. No credit card required.
Get WTI Prices in Seconds
# Get current WTI crude oil price
curl https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?by_code=WTI_USD \
-H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY"
# Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"price": 71.45,
"formatted": "$71.45",
"currency": "USD",
"code": "WTI_USD",
"name": "WTI Crude Oil",
"unit": "barrel",
"updated_at": "2025-01-15T14:30:00Z"
}
}What's Included in Your Free Trial
Real-Time WTI Data
Live West Texas Intermediate prices updated on a source-dependent cadence
Historical Data
Access 40+ years of WTI price history
Simple REST API
JSON responses, SDKs for Python & Node.js
99.9% Uptime Target
Published reliability targets and enterprise contract options
About WTI Crude Oil
What is WTI?
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is the primary crude oil benchmark for North America. It's a light, sweet crude with low sulfur content (0.24%) and high API gravity (39.6°).
- Traded on NYMEX (CME Group)
- Delivered to Cushing, Oklahoma
- Most liquid oil futures contract
API Endpoints
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the WTI API free trial?
The 7-day core commodity api trial includes 10,000 requests without a credit card. After the trial, Free includes 50 requests per day. Dataset access and limits vary by plan, source, and account entitlement.
How do I get WTI prices via API?
After signing up, use the endpoint GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=WTI_USD with your API token. The response includes the current WTI price in USD per barrel, updated on a source-dependent cadence.
What is the WTI crude oil benchmark?
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) is the primary oil benchmark for North America. It is a light, sweet crude oil with low sulfur content, traded on NYMEX and delivered to Cushing, Oklahoma.
How often is WTI price data updated?
WTI values include source timestamps. Refresh cadence varies by source, market hours, dataset, and plan; additional delivery options are subject to account entitlement.
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