KUWAIT, 4th January, 2023 (WAM) -- Kuwait crude oil gained US$2.22 during Tuesday's trading sessions to reach US$84.26 per barrel compared with US$82.04 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Wednesday.

Brent futures, however, dropped $3.81 to $82.10 pb, and West Texas Intermediate lost $3.33 to $76.93 pb, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.