Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.71 to $79.97 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $1.64 to $83.55 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 3 cents to $2.61 a gallon. April heating oil rose 5 cents to $2.70 a gallon. April natural gas fell 2 cents to $1.84 per 1,000 cubic feet.
