Oil prices rose on Thursday, clawing back some of the previous day’s losses, supported by fuel demand data from the United States, the world’s top oil consumer.
Brent crude rose 52 cents, or 0.7%, to $76.93 a barrel by 0828 GMT while U.S. crude futures gained 48 cents, up 0.7%, to $73.04. Both contracts were on track for their first weekly percentage gain in four.
A sharper than expected drop in U.S. gasoline inventories boosted prices, reflecting stronger demand for transport fuels.
Echo Energy plc (LON:ECHO) is a full cycle, exploration led, oil and gas focused AIM-listed E&P with an exciting asset base in Latin America.