Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 12 cents to $78.62 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery rose 15 cents to $82.75 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 3 cents to $2.42 a gallon. July heating oil rose 5 cents to $2.49 a gallon. July natural gas fell 9 cents to $2.96 per 1,000 cubic feet.
