Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 63 cents to $77.59 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 70 cents to $81.71 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 4 cents to $2.45 a gallon. August heating oil also rose 4 cents to $2.45 a gallon. August natural gas fell 7 cents to $2.12 per 1,000 cubic feet.
