Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as a larger-than-expected draw in United States crude stocks offset worries about rising Covid-19 cases in top oil importer China. Brent crude futures rose seven cents, or 0.1 per cent, to $80.06 per barrel by 0404 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained four cents, or 0.1pc, to $76.27. US crude inventories fell by about 3.