Energy prices

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose $2.15 to $72.61 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose $1.86 to $75.46 a barrel.

Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose 4 cents to $2.21 a gallon. October heating oil rose 5 cents to $2.21 a gallon. October natural gas rose 20 cents to $5.46 per 1,000 cubic feet.