Brent crude futures for October rose 92 cents, or 1.1%, to US$85.83 a barrel by 0001 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 84 cents, or 1.03%, to US$82.21 a barrel.
Houston: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday, trading near their highest since April, after industry data showed a much steeper-than-expected draw last week in crude oil inventories in the US, the world's biggest fuel consumer.
Brent crude futures for October rose 92 cents, or 1.1%, to US$85.83 a barrel by 0001 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 84 cents, or 1.03%, to US$82.21 a barrel.
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