Daily average production was up 2% from 10.26 million b/d in March. Total output in March was 43.4 million mt. Increases in month-on-month output volumes in early 2021 reflect gradual increases in Russia's crude production quota agreed under the OPEC + deal from the beginning of the year.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 0.1 million barrels from the previous week to 493.1 million barrels,

U.S. Rig Count is up 2 from last week to 440, Canada Rig Count is down 4 from last week to 51

U.S. Rig Count is down 1 from last week at 438, Canada Rig Count is down 1 from last week to 55

Brent rose 42 cents, or 0.6%, to $65.82 a barrel. WTI jumped 51 cents, or 0.8%, to $61.94 a barrel.

OPEC+ officials said they see no reason to be alarmed, and the group's production is set to rise anyway.

Brent declined 95 cents, or 1.4%, to $65.62 a barrel. WTI fell 93 cents, or 1.4%, to $61.74 a barrel.

South Korea imported 1.448 million mt, or 10.61 million barrels, of US crude in March, up 22.1% from February and the highest monthly shipment since 14.83 million barrels imported in April 2020, latest data released by the Korea Customs Service showed.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 0.6 million barrels from the previous week to 493.0 million barrels,

Brent declined 95 cents, or 1.4%, to $65.62 a barrel. WTI fell 93 cents, or 1.4%, to $61.74 a barrel.