Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 52 cents to $82.62 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for September delivery rose 32 cents to $85.40 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 2 cents to $2.52 a gallon. August heating oil was unchanged at $2.52 a gallon. August natural gas fell 6 cents to $2.27 per 1,000 cubic feet.
