US Crude Oil Inventories Rise Most in 3 Years

2026-02-25 16:00 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

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.



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