Shafaq News - Baghdad/Erbil

On Tuesday, Basrah crude oil prices edged up with a global increase in oil prices.

Basrah Heavy crude rose by $0.07, or 0.11% to $64.88 per barrel, and Basrah Medium crude by $0.07, or 0.10% reaching $68.8 per barrel.

Brent crude settled at $66.24 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude ended at $62.50, according to Reuters.