Oil tanks
Crude oil inventories in the United States fell for the first time in four weeks during the seven-day period ending March 21.
According to data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on March 26, commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 3.3 million barrels last week, while market expectations had indicated an increase of 1 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories also declined by 1.4 million barrels, while distillate stocks—which include diesel and heating oil—dropped by 400,000 barrels.
US Crude Oil Petroleum Product Inventories (mln barrels)
Item
One Year Ago
Previous Week
Current Week
Weekly Change
Crude Oil
448.2
437.0
433.6
(3.3)
Gasoline
232.1
240.6
239.1
(1.4)
Distillates
117.3
114.8
114.4
(0.4)
Oil tanks
Crude oil inventories in the United States fell for the first time in four weeks during the seven-day period ending March 21.
According to data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on March 26, commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 3.3 million barrels last week, while market expectations had indicated an increase of 1 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories also declined by 1.4 million barrels, while distillate stocks—which include diesel and heating oil—dropped by 400,000 barrels.
US Crude Oil Petroleum Product Inventories (mln barrels)
Item
One Year Ago
Previous Week
Current Week
Weekly Change
Crude Oil
448.2
437.0
433.6
(3.3)
Gasoline
232.1
240.6
239.1
(1.4)
Distillates
117.3
114.8
114.4
(0.4)
