Energy prices

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 87 cents to $81.31 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose 82 cents to $84 a barrel.

Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 3 cents to $2.44 a gallon. November heating oil rose 4 cents to $2.56 a gallon. November natural gas rose 10 cents to $5.69 per 1,000 cubic feet.