Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.45 to $77.86 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for January delivery rose $1.42 to $83.10 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for December delivery rose 5 cents to $2.28 a gallon. December heating oil fell 2 cents to $2.89 a gallon. January natural gas fell 4 cents to $2.80 per 1,000 cubic feet.
