Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 28 cents to $72.40 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for March delivery rose 14 cents to $78.29 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for February delivery was unchanged at $2.12 a gallon. February heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.66 a gallon. February natural gas fell 41 cents to $2.90 per 1,000 cubic feet.
