New York, April 22 (QNA) - Oil prices rose by more than $3 at settlement on Wednesday.

Futures for Brent crude increased by $3.32, or 3.43 percent, to settle at $101.91 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also climbed $3.29, or 3.67 percent, to $92.96.

Both benchmark crudes had gained about 3 percent on Tuesday, while US crude futures rose by more than $4 a barrel at their session high. (QNA)