US Crude Oil Inventories Fall More than Expected: EIA

US crude oil inventories fell by 6.088 million barrels to 412.1 million barrels in the week ended June 19, the lowest since January 2025, and more than market expectations for a 4.5 million-barrel draw. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub fell by 1.077 million barrels to about 19 million barrels, the lowest since October 2014. Total crude stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, fell more than 15 million barrels to 743.3 million barrels, the lowest since October 1984. Refinery crude runs fell by 81,000 barrels per day, while refinery utilization rates fell by 0.6 percentage points to 96.1%. On the other hand, gasoline stocks rose by 2.064 million barrels to 216.3 million barrels, versus expectations for a 0.6 million-barrel draw. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 3.064 million barrels to 106.1 million barrels, compared with forecasts for a 0.5 million-barrel drop. Net US crude imports rose by 94,000 bpd.

US crude oil inventories fell by 8.262 million barrels, the most since February, to 418.2 million barrels in the week ended June 12, more than market expectations for a 4.6 million-barrel draw. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub fell by 1.606 million barrels. Refinery crude runs rose by 230,000 barrels per day, while refinery utilization rates rose by 1.4 percentage points. Gasoline stocks fell by 0.906 million barrels to 214.2 million barrels, near forecasts for a 1 million-barrel draw. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 0.951 million barrels to 103.1 million barrels, compared with expectations for a 0.5 million-barrel drop. Net crude imports fell by 241,000 barrels per day.

US crude inventories fell by 7.228 million barrels in the week ended June 5, 2026, marking the seventh consecutive weekly decline and surpassing expectations for a 4 million barrel draw. Stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub also decreased by 801,000 barrels, extending their decline for a seventh week. Refinery activity increased, with crude runs rising by 81,000 barrels per day. In contrast, gasoline inventories rose by 186,000 barrels, defying forecasts for a 0.5 million barrel decline, while distillate stocks, including diesel and heating oil, increased by 200,000 barrels, compared with expectations for a 0.5 million barrel draw. Net US crude imports rose by 525,000 barrels per day over the week.