Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $1.61 to $79.38 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell $1.44 to $83.45 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery rose 2 cents to $2.87 a gallon. September heating oil fell 1 cent to $3.02 a gallon. September natural gas fell 7 cents to $2.59 per 1,000 cubic feet.
