Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 84 cents to $81.74 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.14 to $86.39 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery was unchanged at $2.54 a gallon. July heating oil rose 1 cent to $2.55 a gallon. August natural gas fell 6 cents to $2.69 per 1,000 cubic feet.
