Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery fell 75 cents to $78.89 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 82 cents to $83.21 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery fell 2 cents to $2.77 a gallon. September heating oil fell 1 cent to $3.13 a gallon. September natural gas fell 6 cents to $2.50 per 1,000 cubic feet.