WTI Crude Oil Price Today
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About the WTI Crude Oil Price
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is the benchmark for US crude oil and one of the two most-watched oil prices in the world, alongside Brent. The live chart above shows the WTI price in US dollars per barrel as it trades, so you can follow today's move, zoom out to a 5-day or yearly view, or compare WTI with Brent, oil ETFs and energy futures on a single page.
The price is quoted from the NYMEX light sweet crude oil futures contract, which settles on physical delivery at the storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma. That is why Cushing inventories, pipeline flows and the weekly EIA report can move WTI independently of Brent. For how the contracts, options and ETFs work, read our WTI trading guide; for the gap between the two benchmarks, see the WTI-Brent spread explained.
- Exchange / ticker
- NYMEX (CME) · CL
- Contract size
- 1,000 barrels
- Quoted in
- US dollars per barrel
- Delivery point
- Cushing, Oklahoma
- Crude grade
- Light, sweet (low sulfur)
- Trading hours
- Sun–Fri, 6 p.m.–5 p.m. ET
- Inventory data
- API Tue · EIA Wed 10:30 a.m. ET
WTI Oil Price FAQ
What is the WTI oil price today?
The live quote and chart at the top of this page show today's WTI crude oil price in US dollars per barrel. They display TradingView's USOIL series, which follows the front-month NYMEX WTI futures contract, and update continuously while the market is open.
Is this WTI chart real-time and free?
Yes. Every chart on WTIChart.com is free to use with no sign-up. The WTI (USOIL) and Brent (UKOIL) charts stream live during trading hours; some exchange-sourced futures symbols, such as NYMEX:CL1!, may be delayed by the data provider.
What is the difference between USOIL, CL1! and WTI spot?
CL is the NYMEX WTI crude oil futures contract (1,000 barrels, delivered at Cushing, Oklahoma), and CL1! is the continuous front-month contract. USOIL is TradingView's WTI series that tracks that front-month contract, so it is the closest thing to a live WTI spot price. The official EIA Cushing spot price is published once a day.
When does WTI crude oil trade?
WTI futures trade on CME Globex nearly 24 hours a day, Sunday to Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. US Eastern Time, with a 60-minute break each afternoon. Volume and volatility are highest during US trading hours.
How do I see a 5-day, daily or historical WTI chart?
Use the date-range buttons along the bottom of the main chart (1D, 5D, 1M, 3M, 6M, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, All) or the interval menu in the top toolbar to switch between 1-minute, hourly, daily and weekly candles. You can also add indicators or change the chart type to bars, line or Heikin Ashi.
Why are WTI and Brent prices different?
WTI is a light, sweet US crude priced at inland Cushing, Oklahoma, while Brent is a waterborne North Sea benchmark that prices most internationally traded oil. Quality, transport costs to the coast and regional supply and demand create the WTI-Brent spread shown in the chart above.
What moves the WTI oil price?
The biggest drivers are weekly US inventory data (API on Tuesday afternoons, EIA on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. ET), stock levels at Cushing, OPEC+ production decisions, US shale output, the US dollar, and geopolitical supply risks in the Middle East and elsewhere.
WTI Guides & Analysis
Cushing Hub Explained
Why a small Oklahoma town sets the price of US crude: storage capacity, pipelines and weekly inventory swings.
How to Trade WTI Crude Oil
Futures, options, ETFs and CFDs explained, with margin, rollover and risk management basics.
The WTI-Brent Spread
What drives the price gap between US and international crude, and how traders read the spread.
Oil ETFs: USO, BNO and More
How oil funds hold futures, the cost of contango, and choosing between WTI and Brent exposure.
WTI Price History
Annual averages, highs, lows and year-end prices since 1986 and 2026 monthly data from the EIA.
WTI Futures Contract Specs
CL, E-mini and Micro WTI contract sizes, tick values, trading hours and the expiry rule.
WTI Futures P&L Calculator
Work out profit or loss, ticks and notional value for CL, QM and MCL trades.
Latest Oil Market News
Analysis of the events moving WTI in 2026: the Strait of Hormuz crisis, OPEC+ and US inventories.
US Shale Basins Guide
The Permian, Bakken and Eagle Ford — where American crude comes from and how it reaches Cushing.