Isaac bolsters crude prices

Approaching: Hurricane Isaac pushes US crude higher

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News Wires

 28 August 2012 17:10 GMT

Brent crude seesawed near flat on Tuesday, while US crude pushed higher as Tropical Storm Isaac became a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing companies in the region to close down oil production platforms and refineries.

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