Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $2.09 to $82.85 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.35 to $85.08 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 2 cents to $2.50 a gallon. August heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.49 a gallon. August natural gas fell 15 cents to $2.04 per 1,000 cubic feet.
