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US Crude oil inventories rose in the week ended Feb. 6, contrary to expectations of a decline, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). 
US Crude Derivatives Inventories (mln barrels)
Item
Last Year
Last Week
Current
Weekly Change
Forecasts
Crude Oil
427.9
420.3
428.8
+8.5
(0.4)
Gasoline
248.1
257.9
259.1
+1.2
+0.3
Distillates
118.6
127.4
124.7
(2.7)
(2.1)
This may indicate a relative weakness in demand from US refineries, particularly as crude output recovered following the winter storm that disrupted some supplies last month.
Oil tanks
US Crude oil inventories rose in the week ended Feb. 6, contrary to expectations of a decline, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
US Crude Derivatives Inventories (mln barrels)
Item
Last Year
Last Week
Current
Weekly Change
Forecasts
Crude Oil
427.9
420.3
428.8
+8.5
(0.4)
Gasoline
248.1
257.9
259.1
+1.2
+0.3
Distillates
118.6
127.4
124.7
(2.7)
(2.1)
This may indicate a relative weakness in demand from US refineries, particularly as crude output recovered following the winter storm that disrupted some supplies last month.
