International oil prices rose slightly on the 21st.

As of the close of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for delivery in March on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 26 cents to $60.62 per barrel, an increase of 0.43%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in March in London rose by 32 cents to $65.24 per barrel, an increase of 0.49%.