Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 60 cents to $78.50 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for August delivery rose 68 cents to $82.60 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 2 cents to $2.39 a gallon. July heating oil rose 2 cents to $2.44 a gallon. July natural gas fell 8 cents to $3.05 per 1,000 cubic feet.
