Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.42 to $77.07 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.43 to $81.07 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 6 cents $2.80 a gallon. August heating oil rose 9 cents to $2.75 a gallon. August natural gas fell 5 cents to $2.71 per 1,000 cubic feet.
