CME/Nymex February crude futures posted a $2.01 gain to close at $100.71/bbl as an optimistic economic growth report in China of 8.9% in the last quarter of 2011 lifting expectations for higher crude demand.

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Meanwhile, analysts expect the Department of Energy to report on Thursday that US oil inventories rose by 2.9 million barrels last week, while distillates, including heating oil and diesel, are expected to rise by 2.2 million barrels.