KUWAIT, 19th August, 2022 (WAM) -- The Kuwaiti crude oil price edged up by US$2.28 during Thursday's trading sessions to hit US$100.35 per barrel (pb), compared with US$98.07 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Friday.

According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Brent futures also rose by US$2.94 to US$96.59 pb and West Texas Intermediate hiked by US$2.39 to US$90.50 pb.