Crude starts new week after losses last week

From staff reports While crude oil prices dropped in Friday’s trading, Oklahoma energy stocks made gains for the day.

Crude fell and it led to a weekly drop as well. Investors were hesitant because of the OPEC+ meetings that started Sunday.

West Texas Intermediate crude fell 92 cents or 1.2% to $76.99 a ba rrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Brent crude slipped 24 cents or 0.3% to $81.62 a barrel for July delivery on ICE Futures Europe. Brent’s August contract dropped 77 cents or 0.8% at $81.11 a barrel.

July natural gas rose 2 cents to $2.59 per 1,000 cubic feet.

Most Oklahoma energy stocks made gains on Friday including a 4% jump for ONE Gas. But one firm, Empire Petroleum, suffered a 9% loss.