Kuwait oil price up 33 cents to US$81.98 pb

KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil went up by 33 cents to US$81.98 per barrel on Friday, compared with US$81.65 pb on Thursday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Saturday. According to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), in international markets, the Brent crude oil future contracts fell by 32 cents to reach $79.07 pb, while the West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 33 cents to stand at $73.56 a barrel. Source: Emirates News Agency