Crude oil falls more than $1 ahead of stock data

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Crude oil futures fell $1 per barrel on both sides of the Atlantic on Tuesday ahead of industry data expected to show another rise in U.S. crude inventories.

Benchmark U.S. crude futures <CLc1> for April fell to a low of $80.86, down $1.01, before recovering slightly to trade around $80.90 by 0948 GMT.

North Sea Brent crude oil futures <LCOc1> fell more than $1 to a low of $79.33, down $1.14, before rallying to stand at $79.40. (Reporting by Christopher Johnson; editing by Jo Winterbottom)