Edmonton Journal | Oil Crashes Below $45 For The First Time In 6 Years Business Insider The price of West Texas Intermediate oil slumped below $45 for the first time since 2009 on Tuesday. On Monday, WTI fell 5%, and as of 8:05 am ET on Tuesday it was already down more than 3%. Near 9:15 am ET, WTI had pulled back some of its losses and ... Lamphier: Oil prices, stocks continue to sink |