Thu, 26 Dec 2013 08:46:27 GMT
Oil prices rise as U.S. stockpiles probably declined
The prices for West Texas Intermediate oil advance for a second consecutive day on Thursday, as economists speculate the U.S. crude stockpiles could probably fall during the previous week. Moreover, internal conflicts in South Sudan pushed the oil production in the country down. Now, WTI futures for delivery in February add 0.4% to $99.65 per barrel, while Brent rises 0.2%