Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $2.02 to $82.46 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for January delivery rose $2.22 to $86.85 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for December delivery rose 6 cents to $2.25 a gallon. December heating oil rose 7 cents to $3.03 a gallon. December natural gas fell 2 cents to $3.47 per 1,000 cubic feet.
