Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 86 cents to $81.25 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for October delivery rose 68 cents to $84.80 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery was unchanged at $2.82 a gallon. September heating oil rose 7 cents to $3.16 a gallon. September natural gas fell 7 cents to $2.55 per 1,000 cubic feet.
