Oil and gas futures fell on Wednesday after a governmental announcement displayed an unforeseen slump in refinery action and big declines in oil and gasoline stocks. Oil and gas futures jumped at once after the report’s release, and then traded volatile for the whole day.

For next monthe delivery, light, sweet crude delivery descended 27 cents to USD 72.15 per barrel on the NYMEX, and the gasoline came down 0.65 cent to USD 1.9377 each gallon.

New Delhi: Yesterday, Finance Minister P Chida

Oil prices came up to USD 77 per barrel, nearing an record high on July 27, on buying supported by news of faster-than-expected economic development.

But, retail gas prices fell to their lowest level since late May.

Light, sweet crude for September delivery climbed up USD 2.07 to USD 77.02 per barrel on the NYMEX.

The gasoline rates for next month delivery grew 2.58 cents to USD 2.1017 per gallon after decreasing earlier. Gasoline futures finished the week 6.26 cents, lower by 2.9%.

New Delhi: Yesterday, the government generally suggested about a rise in petrol and diesel costs, even though it has kept retail prices unaltered.

Petroleum Minister, Murli Deora told, “We are trying very hard to see that prices are not increased, (but) I cannot say if they will never be raised.”

Castrol India zoomed 11.03% to Rs 280.35 and lead gainers path in BSE's ‘A’ group shares.

Oil prices dangled on Monday (July 23) as exports to Angolan oil facility commenced once more and on expectancy that US gasoline demand will decrease in place with the end of peak summer demand.