Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 16 cents to $72.56 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for March delivery fell 41 cents to $77.88 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 2 cents to $2.14 a gallon. February heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.65 a gallon. February natural gas fell 3 cents to $2.87 per 1,000 cubic feet.
