The price of oil has continued to climb with US light, sweet crude reaching a record closing price and London Brent rising above $146 a barrel.
Oil prices have risen significantly since the US government announced on Wednesday that its crude stockpiles had fallen by more than expected last week.
Brent peaked at $146.69 before falling back $146.08, while US crude added $1.72 to $145.29, having hit $145.85.
Motoring organisation the AA called the rate of increases "eye watering".
