World crude oil futures fell on Wednesday after U.S. energy inventories rose more than expected.

Light, sweet crude for June delivery lost 62 cents at 62.55 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Brent crude for June delivery fell 10 cents at 68.01 dollars a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

U.S. Energy Department reported on Wednesday that its crude inventories rose by 1 million barrels last week, and its gasoline stockpiles rose by 1.7 million barrels, more than a rise of expected 1 million barrels.