Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $2 to $83.63 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for October delivery rose $1 to $86.86 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery fell 4 cents to $2.77 a gallon. September heating oil rose 4 cents to $3.14 a gallon. October natural gas fell 3 cents to $2.77 per 1,000 cubic feet.
