Brent crude was up by 66 cents, or 0.8%, to $81.64 a barrel by 0440 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $78.27 a barrel, up 78 cents, or 1% higher.
Brent crude was up by 66 cents, or 0.8%, to $81.64 a barrel by 0440 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $78.27 a barrel, up 78 cents, or 1% higher.