Crude futures settle higher

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Thursday.

The West Texas Intermediate for October delivery went up 1.04 U.S. dollars, or 1.47 percent, to settle at 71.95 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery gained 1.23 dollars, or 1.67 percent, to settle at 74.88 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.