Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 69 cents to $78.28 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 66 cents to $82.37 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 2 cents to $2.47 a gallon. August heating oil also rose 2 cents to $2.47 a gallon. August natural gas fell 8 cents to $2.04 per 1,000 cubic feet.
