Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs) and other oil & gas stocks advanced in Friday’s trade, rising up to 3.5 percent, as easing crude oil prices and a broader market rebound lifted sentiment across the energy space. At 10:51 am, the Sensex was up over 950 points at 75,164, while the Nifty gained 300 points or 1.3 percent to climb above 23,300. Market breadth remained strong, with 2,755 shares advancing against 848 declines.