Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.32 to $81.95 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $1.32 to $86.75 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 1 cent to $2.75 a gallon. April heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.68 a gallon. April natural gas fell 4 cents to $1.62 per 1,000 cubic feet.
