Brent futures for August settlement gained 3 cents to $42.22 a barrel on the ICE Futures Europe exchange as of 12.03pm in Singapore
While oil has rebounded rapidly since April as OPEC+ production cuts kicked in and US output fell, the rally fizzled last week
The cuts were widespread across the region from South Asia and Southeast Asia to some parts of North Asia
Futures in New York fell below $35 a barrel after losing 8.3 per cent last week
The market is grappling with record high US oil inventories and an uneven demand rebound
Brent crude, down 36 per cent this year, has clawed back some of its losses and ended trading on Friday at more than $40 a barrel