Oil prices held firm on Tuesday as traders weighed up risks from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy sites, mounting U.S.-Venezuela tension and mixed expectations for U.S. fuel inventories.
Brent crude futures rose 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $63.24 a barrel by 0657 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 13 cents, or 0.2%, to stand at $59.45 a barrel.
