Investors' concerns about the new "Omicron" strain of coronavirus have diminished, which is reflected in the rise in the price of oil futures on the world market.
Brent crude for February delivery was up 0.71% at $ 76.35 a barrel.
Meanwhile, WTI January futures rose by 0.93% to $ 73.02 a barrel.
At the same time, the price of Brent crude oil has risen by 9% and WTI - by almost 10% since the beginning of the week.
