Crude oil prices fell Rs. 111, or 1.33%, to Rs. 8,253 per barrel in futures trade on Thursday, amid profit booking by investors.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil contracts for November delivery traded at Rs. 8,253 per barrel, with a turnover of 8,294 lots.
Market analysts said investors offloaded their positions to book profits, weighing on crude oil futures.