In New York, the light sweet crude November future had surged 78 U. S. cents to US$30.62 a barrel in early trading. This is the highest price since February 2001.

纽约作为基准的轻油十一月期货价早盘每桶上扬七十八美分，来到三十点六二美元，为二00一年二月份以来的最高点。

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As we've been reporting, oil prices have touched new heights in after hours trading. US light sweet crude futures climbed a dime from Tuesday's new record closed at 44 dollars 25 cents a barrel.

据本台已经报道的消息，交易买卖开始后的几小时内油价就已经攀升至新高，美国轻原油期货的价格在周二创下新高后再上升一角，最终以每桶44.25美元的价格收市。

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New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) prices for February delivery of light, sweet crude oil stood at 51.88 U. S. dollars per barrel on Thursday, he lowest since May 2005.

上星期二纽约商业交易所二月份交货的轻质低硫原油价格维持在每桶51.88美元，这是自2005年5月份以来的最低价格。

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Libyan exports were largely-composed of light sweet crude, which is what U.S. produces.

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