Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.89 to $74.07 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for February delivery fell $1.98 to $78.88 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for January delivery fell 6 cents to $2.12 a gallon. January heating oil fell 9 cents to $2.66 a gallon. January natural gas rose 1 cent to $2.81 per 1,000 cubic feet.
