Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 96 cents to $76.19 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 83 cents to $79.16 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery rose 4 cents to $2.40 a gallon. September heating oil was unchanged at $2.36 a gallon. September natural gas rose 2 cents to $2.13 per 1,000 cubic feet.
