Oil prices steady

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as upbeat economic data in No. 2 oil consumer China offset concerns that possible increases in U.S. interest rates could dampen growth in the top consuming country.

Brent crude settled 1 cent, or 0.01%, higher at $84.77 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures closed up 3 cents, or 0.04% at $80.86.

China’s economy grew by a faster-than-expected 4.5% in the first quarter while oil refinery throughput rose to record levels in March, data showed.

Challenger Energy Group plc (LON:CEG) is a Caribbean and Atlantic margin focused oil and gas company, with a range of petroleum assets located onshore in Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname, and offshore in the waters of The Bahamas and Uruguay.

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