Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.31 to $80.09 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.32 to $84.24 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 4 cents $2.95 a gallon. August heating oil rose 8 cents to $2.92 a gallon. August natural gas fell 18 cents to $2.49 per 1,000 cubic feet.
