Oil tankers
US crude oil inventories witnessed a higher-than-anticipated slump of about 3.2 million barrels in the July 18-ended week, surpassing analyst expectations for an 800,000-barrel decline. 
Likewise, gasoline inventories fell by 1.7 million barrels for the same week, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Meanwhile, distillate stocks — including diesel and heating oil — added 2.9 million barrels.
US Crude Derivatives Inventories (mln barrels)
Item
Last Year
Last Week
Current
Week
Weekly Change
Crude Oil
436.5
422.2
419.0
(3.2)
Gasoline
227.4
232.9
231.1
(1.7)
Distillates
125.3
107.0
109.9
+2.9
Oil tankers
US crude oil inventories witnessed a higher-than-anticipated slump of about 3.2 million barrels in the July 18-ended week, surpassing analyst expectations for an 800,000-barrel decline.
Likewise, gasoline inventories fell by 1.7 million barrels for the same week, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Meanwhile, distillate stocks — including diesel and heating oil — added 2.9 million barrels.
US Crude Derivatives Inventories (mln barrels)
Item
Last Year
Last Week
Current
Week
Weekly Change
Crude Oil
436.5
422.2
419.0
(3.2)
Gasoline
227.4
232.9
231.1
(1.7)
Distillates
125.3
107.0
109.9
+2.9
