Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 87 cents to $72.99 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery fell 78 cents to $77.69 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery fell 2 cents $2.57 a gallon. August heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.55 a gallon. August natural gas rose 9 cents to $2.67 per 1,000 cubic feet.