Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose $2.27 to $77.36 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for March delivery rose $2.39 to $82.43 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 5 cents to $2.26 a gallon. February heating oil rose 12 cents to $2.80 a gallon. February natural gas fell 7 cents to $2.57 per 1,000 cubic feet.
