Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell $2.82 to $76.96 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery fell $1.39 to $81.01 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery fell 6 cents to $2.41 a gallon. August heating oil fell 2 cents to $2.41 a gallon. August natural gas fell 6 cents to $2.19 per 1,000 cubic feet.