Brent crude futures rose by 86 cents, or 0.83 %, to reach $82.60 per barrel upon settlement.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also increased by 60 cents, or about 0.77 %, to reach $78.50.
The US Energy Information Administration confirmed on Wednesday that US crude inventories recorded a sudden increase last week by 3.7 million barrels to reach 459.7 million barrels, compared to expectations of a decrease of one million barrels, adding that gasoline inventories rose more than expected by rising by 2.6 million barrels to 233.5 million. ./End
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