Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 66 cents to $72.68 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for March delivery rose 88 cents to $78.29 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 1 cent to $2.12 a gallon. February heating oil was unchanged at $2.67 a gallon. February natural gas rose 21 cents to $3.31 per 1,000 cubic feet.
