Brent crude oil futures were up 66 cents, or 1%, at $67.71 a barrel by 0957 GMT and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 63 cents, or 1%, at $64.45

The U.S. Energy Information Administration cut its 2021 world oil demand growth forecast by 80,000 barrels per day to 5.42 million bpd

In a monthly report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said demand will rise by 5.95 million barrels per day (bpd) this year, or 6.6%. The forecast was unchanged from last month

Oil rose after a cyberattack forced the shutdown of major fuel pipelines in the United States and raised concerns about supply disruption, outweighing rising coronavirus cases in Asia

U.S. crude oil stockpiles last week fell more sharply than expected as refining output rose and exports surged, the Energy Information Administration said

Total crude imports by the world’s third-biggest oil importer fell to 3.97 million barrels per day (bpd) in the 2021 fiscal year to March 31, down 11.8% from a year earlier, the data showed

Iran’s exports are rising as talks take place to revive a 2015 nuclear deal which could eventually allow more oil to the market. So far, OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+, are not concerned by Iran and plan their own output boost from May

Oil prices slipped, taking a breather after touching their highest in six weeks as concerns of wider lockdowns in India and Brazil to curb the COVID-19 pandemic offset a bullish outlook on summer fuel demand and the economic recovery

The panel decided to stick to policies broadly agreed at a previous April 1 meeting of OPEC+, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said after the talks

OPEC and its allies led by Russia will meet to discuss production policy amid upbeat forecasts for energy demand despite concerns about new coronavirus spikes in India, Brazil and Japan