Oil prices were higher in Asian Trade on Thursday after data showed that U.S. oil inventories declined last week, while traders were cautious as they mulled over the outlook for the new year.
At 20:39 ET (01:39 GMT), Brent Oil Futures rose 0.7% to $75.13 a barrel, and Crude Oil WTI Futures expiring in February jumped 0.7% to $71.75 a barrel.