Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 43 cents to $81.37 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for October delivery fell 52 cents to $84.91 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery fell 3 cents $2.87 a gallon. September heating oil rose 3 cents to $3.02 a gallon. September natural gas fell 7 cent to $2.56 per 1,000 cubic feet.





