Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $1.84 to $83.38 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.60 to $86.60 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 5 cents $2.58 a gallon. August heating oil rose 8 cents to $2.61 a gallon. August natural gas fell 12 cents to $2.48 per 1,000 cubic feet.
