Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $1.48 to $84.40 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for October delivery rose $1.38 to $87.55 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for September delivery rose 8 cents $2.93 a gallon. September heating oil rose 12 cents to $3.21 a gallon. September natural gas rose 18 cents to $2.96 per 1,000 cubic feet.
