Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top U.S. official expressed optimism over economic growth and as supply concerns lingered due to conflicts in the Middle East.
Brent crude futures gained 47 cents, or 0.5%, to $89.48 a barrel at 0640 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 44 cents, or 0.5%, to $84.01 a barrel.
For the week, Brent has gained 2.4% so far, while WTI is up 0.9%.
Wildcat Petroleum plc (LON:WCAT) was incorporated in early 2020, with plans to work and invest in the upstream sector of the petroleum industry – namely exploration, appraisal, development and production of oil and gas.