Energy stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) each rising 2.4%.

The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was adding 1.8%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index rose 1%.

Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose 2.6% to $97.93 a barrel, and the global benchmark Brent crude contract was advancing 2.8% to $104.16 a barrel. Henry Hub natural gas futures gained 6% to $2.92 per 1 million BTU.

In corporate news, Enbridge (ENB) is well-positioned to benefit from global energy security trends and rising demand for energy infrastructure, which are creating expanded opportunities across its businesses, RBC Capital Markets said in a note. Enbridge shares rose 1.7%.