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US crude oil inventories gained 1.4 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 9, in contrast to forecasts for a 1.9-million-barrel pullback, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed.
Gasoline stocks, on the other hand, retreated by 2.9 million barrels, with distillate stocks, including diesel and heating oil, also down by about 1.7 million barrels.
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US Crude & Derivatives Inventories (mln barrels) |
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Type |
Last Year |
Last Week |
Current |
Weekly Change |
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Crude oil |
439.7 |
429.3 |
430.7 |
+ 1.4 |
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Gasoline |
216.2 |
225.1 |
222.2 |
(2.9) |
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Distillates |
115.7 |
127.8 |
126.1 |
(1.7) |
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