Oil prices ticked up in Asian trade on Monday, extending gains from last week of nearly 4% on the view that supply was tightening, with the risks heightened by further attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Brent crude oil futures for May delivery climbed 47 cents, or 0.5%, to $85.81 a barrel by 0720 GMT. The April contract for U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 49 cents, or 0.6%, at $81.53. The more active May delivery contract for WTI traded 50 cents, or 0.6%, higher at $81.08 per barrel.
“The strikes on Russian refineries added $2-$3 per barrel of risk premium to crude last week, which remains in place as we start this week with more attacks over the weekend,” said Vandana Hari, founder of oil market analysis provider Vanda Insights.
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