Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $1.47 to $72.24 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for March delivery rose $1.47 to $77.59 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 5 cents to $2.08 a gallon. February heating oil rose 7 cents to $2.65 a gallon. February natural gas rose 21 cents to $3.19 per 1,000 cubic feet.
