International oil prices rose slightly on the 15th.

As of the close of trading on that day, the price of light crude oil futures for delivery in October on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 61 cents to settle at $63.30 per barrel, up 0.97%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in November rose by 45 cents to settle at $67.44 per barrel, up 0.67%.