US crude oil inventories fall 9M barrels

19/02/2026 Argaam
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US commercial crude oil inventories declined during the week ended Feb. 13, according to data released Thursday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), contrary to expectations for a 1.1-million-barrel increase.

 

US Crude and Petroleum Inventories (mln Barrels)

Item

Year Ago

Previous Week

Current Week

Weekly Change

Crude Oil

432.5

428.8

419.8

(9)

Gasoline

247.9

259.1

255.8

(3.2)

Distillates

116.6

124.7

120.1

(4.6)

 

The data indicate a significant drawdown in crude and refined product inventories, suggesting stronger domestic fuel consumption in the world’s largest economy.

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