Oil prices fell sharply for a second day running today on easing fears of a possible military strike on Syria, analysts said.
Brent North Sea crude for October shed USD 2.34 to stand at USD 111.38 a barrel in late London deals.
New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate for October, slid USD 2.36 to USD 107.16 a barrel.
"Proposals set forward by Russia which would see Syria place its chemical weapons under international control helped alleviate oil supply concerns," said Sucden brokers analyst Kash Kamal.
"Both... Benchmark prices have been rising in recent weeks as increasing concerns over the effect of a US military strike supported the oil market."
Crude futures had on Monday begun falling from 28-month highs reached last Friday on Syria-fuelled supply tensions.
The New York benchmark last week shot up to USD 110.53 a barrel, the highest level since May 2011.
Traders seized on a possible breakthrough in the Syria crisis after Russia proposed a plan to avert a US-led strike on Damascus by securing a deal for the regime to destroy its chemical weapons.
US President Barack Obama said the move could be a "significant breakthrough", easing fears of an attack that many analysts fear could lead to a wider conflict in the oil-rich Middle East.
Tight market conditions have eased also with the gradual recovery of crude production levels in Libya, traders said.
Libyan oil exports plunged more than 70 per cent in August after protesters, including policemen and border guards, forced export terminals to shut over demands for back pay.
