International oil prices rose on the 19th.

As of the close of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for delivery in March on the New York Mercantile Exchange increased by $1.24 to settle at $66.43 per barrel, up 1.9%; while the price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in April on the London exchange rose by $1.31 to settle at $71.66 per barrel, up 1.86%.