Crude oil futures rose Friday, lifting global energy markets as WTI, Brent and OPEC benchmarks gained, even as some regional crude grades slipped.

Oil futures pushed higher for a third consecutive session as traders weighed the consequences of the US-Iran stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz.

Crude oil futures rose Friday, lifting global energy markets as WTI, Brent and OPEC benchmarks gained, even as some regional crude grades slipped.