Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 68 cents to $74.86 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for January delivery fell 60 cents to $79.98 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for December delivery rose 1 cent to $2.18 a gallon. December heating oil was unchanged at $2.84 a gallon. December natural gas fell 7 cents to $2.79 per 1,000 cubic feet.