Oil price up to $73.55 (+1.50) in London, to $72.66 (+1,97) in New York

As of December 17, 2009, the IPE Brent Crude futures contract is up $73.55 (+1.50) per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London. Light Sweet Crude is $72.66 (+1.97) on the New York Mercantile Exchange, RBC agency reports.