Oil tanks
US crude oil inventories unexpectedly declined during the week ended Aug. 1. 
Data released today, Aug. 6, by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that commercial crude oil inventories fell by three million barrels last week, compared to expectations of a 100,000-barrel increase.
Gasoline inventories also dropped by 1.3 million barrels during the same period. Similarly, distillate stocks—including diesel and heating oil—decreased by 600,000 barrels.
US Crude Derivatives Supply (mln barrels)
Category
Last Year
Last Week
Current Week
Weekly Change
Crude Oil
429.3
426.7
423.7
(3)
Gasoline
225.1
228.4
227.1
(1.3)
Distillates
127.8
113.5
113.0
(0.6)
Oil tanks
US crude oil inventories unexpectedly declined during the week ended Aug. 1.
Data released today, Aug. 6, by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that commercial crude oil inventories fell by three million barrels last week, compared to expectations of a 100,000-barrel increase.
Gasoline inventories also dropped by 1.3 million barrels during the same period. Similarly, distillate stocks—including diesel and heating oil—decreased by 600,000 barrels.
US Crude Derivatives Supply (mln barrels)
Category
Last Year
Last Week
Current Week
Weekly Change
Crude Oil
429.3
426.7
423.7
(3)
Gasoline
225.1
228.4
227.1
(1.3)
Distillates
127.8
113.5
113.0
(0.6)
