Fresh sanctions on Iran sent crude oil prices higher on Monday.
It was considered a recovery from the steep losses recorded on Friday. Adding to the increased oil prices were concerns of near-term supply tightness.
Oklahoma energy stocks experienced negative territory for the day.
West Texas Intermediate crude rose 43 cents or 0.6% to $70.83 at the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude finished up 45 cents or 0.6% at $74.88 a barrel.
Natural gas finished down 24 cents for a 5.67% decline to $3.99 per MMBtu.
Oklahoma energy stocks took it on the chin Monday as most recorded losses for the day. PHX Minerals and Stardust Power, the lithium developer in Muskogee, each experienced 4% drops for the day.
Two exceptions were Empire Petroleum and Helmerich and Payne, each with a more than 5% gain for the day.
