NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices held above $97 per barrel Wednesday with gains held in check by a U.S. stockpile report that showed a marginal build up.
The Energy Information Administration said crude oil inventories rose by 400,000 barrels in the week ending Friday. At 358.1 million barrels, supplies remained in the upper half of the average range for this time of year, EIA said.