After only a one day reprieve from nearly a week of struggles, crude oil prices on Tuesday dropped again. But on a highlight, Oklahoma energy stocks finished with gains.
The dip came as traders waited to read from the U.S. Energy Information Administration had to report as well as when there will be falling demand at the end of the summer driving season which is coming in a few weeks.
West Texas Intermediate crude fell 79 cents or 1.24% before settling at $63.17 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude finished down 51 cents or 0.77% and closed at $66.12 a barrel.
Oklahoma energy stocks scored strong on Tuesday with most recording increased values such as Empire Petroleum Corp. which gained 5% and NGL Energy Partners accomplishing not quite the same increase.
One firm with a note drop was Stardust Power. It plunged more than 7%.
