US crude inventories increased by 3.475 million barrels to 439.3 million for the week ending February 27, exceeding forecast of a 2.3 million-barrel rise. At the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub, crude stocks climbed 1.564 million barrels. Distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 0.429 million barrels to 120.8 million, contrary to expectations of a 2.6 million-barrel decline. Meanwhile, US gasoline stocks fell by 1.704 million barrels to 253.1 million, larger than the anticipated 0.8 million-barrel decrease. source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Stocks of crude oil in the United States increased by 3.48million barrels in the week ending February 27 of 2026. Crude Oil Stocks Change in the United States averaged 0.08 BBL/1Million from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.56 BBL/1Million in February of 2021 and a record low of -17.05 BBL/1Million in July of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Crude Oil Stocks Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Crude Oil Stocks Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-25 03:30 PM
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change
Feb/20 15.989M -9.014M 1.8M
2026-03-04 03:30 PM
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change
Feb/27 3.475M 15.989M 2.3M
2026-03-11 02:30 PM
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change
Mar/06 3.475M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
EIA Crude Oil Imports Change -19.00 412.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change 3.48 15.99 BBL/1Million Feb 2026
EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change 1564.00 881.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Distillate Fuel Production Change 61.00 -136.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Distillate Stocks Change 429.00 252.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Gasoline Production Change 119.00 -223.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Gasoline Stocks Change -1704.00 -1011.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change 355.00 -119.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change -132.00 -52.00 billion cubic feet Feb 2026
EIA Refinery Crude Runs Change 180.00 -416.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Crude Oil Stocks 415441.00 415441.00 Thousand Barrels Feb 2026


United States Crude Oil Stocks Change
Stocks of crude oil refer to the weekly change of the crude oil supply situation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.48 15.99 21.56 -17.05 1982 - 2026 BBL/1Million Weekly

News Stream
US Crude Oil Inventories Rise More than Expected: EIA
US crude inventories increased by 3.475 million barrels to 439.3 million for the week ending February 27, exceeding forecast of a 2.3 million-barrel rise. At the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub, crude stocks climbed 1.564 million barrels. Distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 0.429 million barrels to 120.8 million, contrary to expectations of a 2.6 million-barrel decline. Meanwhile, US gasoline stocks fell by 1.704 million barrels to 253.1 million, larger than the anticipated 0.8 million-barrel decrease.
2026-03-04
US Crude Oil Inventories Rise Most in 3 Years
US crude inventories surged by 15.989 million barrels to 435.8 million barrels in the week ended February 20, the most in three years and well above market expectations of a 1.8 million-barrel rise. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub rose by 881,000 barrels. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 252,000 barrels in the week to 120.4 million barrels, versus expectations for a 1.6 million-barrel drop. On the other hand, gasoline stocks fell by 1 million barrels in the week to 254.8 million barrels, more than forecasts for a 560,000-barrel draw.
2026-02-25
US Crude Oil Inventories Fall the Most in 5 Months
US crude oil inventories fell by 9.014 million barrels in the week ended February 13, the largest decrease in five months and compared with expectations for a 2.1 million barrel build. Stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub also decreased by 1.095 million barrels. Gasoline inventories fell by 3.213 million barrels, above expectations for a 0.3 million barrel draw. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell by 4.566 million barrels, a larger decline than forecasts for a 1.4 million barrel drop.
2026-02-19