Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $2.68 to $74.25 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for February delivery fell $3.33 to $79.35 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for January delivery fell 5 cents to $2.15 a gallon. January heating oil fell 8 cents to $2.92 a gallon. January natural gas fell 11 cents to $5.47 per 1,000 cubic feet.
