Crude oil prices made a big rebound in Friday’s trading with US prices settling above the $65 a barrel mark while European prices approached $69.
West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery rose $1.55 to settle at $65.37 a barrel in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Global benchmark Brent crude for July deliver finished up $1.66 to $68.71 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
June natural gas fell 1 cent to $2.96 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Oklahoma energy stocks had strong showings on Friday. Three stood out including Laredo Petroleum Inc. which gained 9.77% on an increase of $3.71 to $41.68.
SandRidge Energy gained 7.87% as shares rose 37 cents to $5.07. Devon Energy Corp rose $1.63 for a 6.61% gain to $26.38.
Williams Companies Inc closed with a 1.97% gain on a 50 cent increase to $25.88.
Chevron (CVX) up 2.79 at 109.47 – change 2.62%
ConocoPhillips (COP) up 2.28 at 56.52 – change 4.20%
Diamondback Energy (FANG) up 2.50 at 78.70 – change 3.28%
Energy Transfer LP (ET) up 0.13 at 10.11 – change 1.30%
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) up 0.28 at 23.89 – change 1.19%
EOG Resources (EOG) up 3.02 at 82.60 – change 3.79%
ExxonMobil (XOM) up 1.47 at 60.77 – change 2.48%
Kinder Morgan (KMI) up 0.35 at 18.36 – change 1.92%
Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) up 0.73 at 11.80 – change 6.59%
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) up 0.84 at 17.51 – change 5.04%
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) up 1.39 at 25.10 – change 5.86%
Phillips 66 (PSX) up 3.34 at 87.70 – change 3.96%
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) up 5.20 at 157.05 – change 5.20%
Valero (VLO) up 2.69 at 81.21 – change 3.43%
CLOSING TOP UTILITY STOCKS
American Electric Power (AEP) up 0.24 at 86.76 – change 0.28%
CenterPoint (CNP) up 0.55 at 25.02 – change 2.25%
Entergy (ETR) up 1.07 at 107.18 – change 1.01%