Shafaq News/ Basra's light crude on Thursday climbed, pocketing $74.83 a barrel, 1.55% under the previous session's price.

A Basra heavy crude barrel dropped to $66.98 a barrel, down by 0.49%.

The Saudi Arab light crude is at $73.28 a barrel, while Iran's heavy settled $70.57 a barrel. UAE's Murban Mixture and the Algerian Saharan blend registered $73.16 and $75.52 a barrel, respectively.

 A barrel of Bonny light (Nigeria) reported $74.22, $1.40 below Angola's Girassol $73.28.