Oil prices fell on Thursday after U.S. crude inventories swelled to their highest level since December adding to concerns about a global glut, but OPEC talk of an output reduction limited losses.
Benchmark Brent fell 23 cents to $63.25 a barrel by 1212 GMT, after dropping by over $1 in early European trading. U.S. WTI fell more than a $1 before easing back to trade down 39 cents at $54.24.
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories climbed by 4.9 million barrels to 446.91 million barrels last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday, its highest level since December.
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