Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 90 cents to $81.63 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for August delivery rose 77 cents to $86.01 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery was unchanged at $2.51 a gallon. July heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.53 a gallon. July natural gas rose 10 cents to $2.81 per 1,000 cubic feet.
