Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 65 cents to $76.84 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 50 cents to $79.66 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery fell 1 cent to $2.39 a gallon. September heating oil fell 2 cents to $2.34 a gallon. September natural gas rose 1 cent to $2.14 per 1,000 cubic feet.
