Thu, 05 May 2016 15:44:07 GMT
WTI and Brent post gains by 13:10 GMT
Despite a more-than-expected oil inventory rise reported on Wednesday, concerns over further potential oil supply disruptions from Canada and Libya pushed oil prices higher on Thursday. WTI increased around 4.7%, while Brent jumped 4.2%, trading at $45.83 and $46.50 per barrel respectively on the London Stock Exchange by 13:10 GMT.