Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 69 cents to $82.10 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 42 cents to $85.08 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery fell 3 cents to $2.50 a gallon. August heating oil was unchanged at $2.52 a gallon. August natural gas fell 1 cent to $2.33 per 1,000 cubic feet.
