Investing.com - Oil rebounded Thursday after sharp losses overnight as industry data showed a bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. crude stocks.
U.S. crude was up 67 cents, or 1.48%, at $45.80 at 08:00 ET. Brent added 68 cents, or 1.42%, to $48.47.
Oil fell as much as 4% overnight ending an eight-day rally as Russia reportedly opposes additional output cuts.
OPEC and non-OPEC producers, including Russia, have agreed to curb output by 1.8 million barrels a day through to March.
OPEC exports have also increased recently despite the accord to rein in production, which has failed to have the desired impact on inventories.
The American Petroleum Institute Wednesday reported a draw of 5.764 million barrels in U.S. crude stocks in the latest week against a forecast fall of 1.6 million.
The Energy Information Administration is due to release its inventories report later in the session.
The EIA is expected to report a fall of 2.283 million barrels in crude stocks.