US Crude Oil Inventories Post Surprise Draw

2026-04-21 21:44 By Juan Quintana 1 min. read

United States crude oil inventories fell by 4.40 million barrels in the week ended April 17th 2026, well above the 1.0 million barrel draw expected by markets and reversing a 6.10 million barrel increase in the previous week, according to the American Petroleum Institute. Gasoline inventories rose by 0.63 million barrels following a 3.97 million barrel decline in the previous period. Distillate stockpiles which include diesel and heating oil decreased by 3.40 million barrels following a 0.60 million barrel drop in the previous period.



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US Crude Oil Inventories Post Surprise Draw
United States crude oil inventories fell by 4.40 million barrels in the week ended April 17th 2026, well above the 1.0 million barrel draw expected by markets and reversing a 6.10 million barrel increase in the previous week, according to the American Petroleum Institute. Gasoline inventories rose by 0.63 million barrels following a 3.97 million barrel decline in the previous period. Distillate stockpiles which include diesel and heating oil decreased by 3.40 million barrels following a 0.60 million barrel drop in the previous period.
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