The price of Kuwaiti crude oil was up 15 cents on Friday, settling at US$ 61.51 per barrel, pb, compared to $61.36 pb on Thursday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, KPC, said.

According to the Kuwait News Agency, KUNA, the Brent Blend was also up 35 cents to $65.25 pb, while the Texas light sweet was up 11 cents to $58.47 pb.