LONDON (AFP) ??” Oil prices rose lifted according to a weekend pipeline attack in Iraq and increasing signs that the Organisation of mineral tar Exporting Countries could hold back onward a planned production hike nearest month.

LONDON (AFP) ??” Oil prices rose lifted according to a weekend pipeline attack in Iraq and increasing signs that the Organisation of mineral tar Exporting Countries could hold back onward a planned production hike nearest month, analysts said.

Prices were being supported also at the continuing crisis at Russian pluck giant Yukos, they added.

The price of regard Brent North Sea crude oil for delivery in August climbed 58 cent to 3650 dollars by barrel in early deals in London.

novel York's benchmark contract, light sweet in a raw state for August delivery, was clos because of a in extent weekend following US Independence Day onward Sunday.

The contract had clos down 35 cent at 3838 dollars in succession Friday as traders locked away profits from a two-day billow in prices.

"Oil prices remain well supported at high on a levels assisted by a spate of sabotage attacks in Iraq throughout the weekend, further comments from