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CALGARY – Canadian oil producers are missing out on a recent rally in global oil prices as the discount for domestic crude flirts with all-time highs in recent weeks.

“It has been ridiculous — it’s been outrageous, actually,” said Martin King, director of institutional research at GMP FirstEnergy, about the near-record discounts facing Canadian crude oil production.

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While the West Texas Intermediate benchmark has steadily climbed over US$71.89 per barrel — drawing the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump who blamed OPEC for high prices — the main Canadian oil benchmark has at times traded for less than half that price.

King said Western Canada Select, a blend of heavy oil barrels, was trading at a discount of US$34.50 per barrel at mid-day on Wednesday, or roughly half of WTI prices.