Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.54 to $81.26 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $1.39 to $85.42 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 4 cents to $2.70 a gallon. April heating oil rose 2 cents to $2.71 a gallon. April natural gas rose 8 cents to $1.74 per 1,000 cubic feet.
