Overnight, Brent futures had risen to $45.92 a barrel, or nearly 80 cents, while WTI jumped 55c to $43.17/bbl.
BRENT Crude and West Texas Intermediate both hit five-month highs overnight on the back of reduced output from the Gulf of Mexico as two hurricane storm systems approach.
Overnight, Brent futures had risen to $45.92 a barrel, or nearly 80 cents, while WTI jumped 55c to $43.17/bbl.