US Oil Inventories Drop 1.7 Million Barrels

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U.S. crude oil inventories fell during the week ending July 10, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, exceeding expectations which had indicated a decline of 900,000 barrels.

U.S. Crude and Product Inventories (million barrels)

Item

Year Ago

Prior Week

Current

Weekly Change

Crude Oil

422.2

411.4

409.7

(1.7)

Gasoline

232.9

212.1

210.5

(1.5)

Distillates

107.0

103.6

108.2

+4.6

What does this mean? The data indicates a resumption of draws on crude inventories, after they rose by 3 million barrels the previous week, amid rising demand and compensating for the global shortfall in crude supply due to the repercussions of the war in the Middle East.

U.S. Oil Inventories

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