Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $2.16 to $79.72 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $2.11 to $84.03 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 7 cents to $2.66 a gallon. April heating oil rose 7 cents to $2.69 a gallon. April natural gas fell 5 cents to $1.66 per 1,000 cubic feet.
