Crude futures settle lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Friday.

The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery dropped 1.68 U.S. dollars, or 2.45 percent, to settle at 67.02 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery decreased 1.52 dollars, or 2.09 percent, to settle at 71.04 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.