Oil price rose to $67 a barrel, hitting a new record in the oil prices history, on the US thirst for gasoline and fears over a hurricane Irene?s damaging result.
US light rose $1 up at $66.80 a barrel, after hitting $67.10 earlier on the NYMEX.
In London Brent crude futures rose $1.12 higher at $66.50.
Worldwide petrol and gasoline prices are at unprecedented levels.
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Crude Even Higher At $67
Oil price rose to $67 a barrel, hitting a new record in the oil prices history, on the US thirst for gasoline