Crude futures settle lower

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices fell on Tuesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery lost 1.01 U.S. dollars, or 1.28 percent, to settle at 78.18 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery dropped 1.13 dollars, or 1.35 percent, to settle at 82.34 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.