Shafaq News/ Basra's heavy crude exported to Asia on Thursday gained 2.06%, equivalent to $1.99, settling at $98.42 a barrel.
The Saudi Arab light crude rested at $108.30 a barrel, while UAE's Murban Mixture and the Algerian Saharan blend registered $109.51 and $115.18 a barrel, respectively. A barrel of Bonny light (Nigeria) settled at $115.18, while Iran's heavy blend registered $111.25.