US Crude Oil Stocks Fall for 1st Time in 5 Weeks

2026-09-02 14:38 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

Stocks of crude oil in the US declined by 4.45 million barrels in the last week of August 2026, the first fall in five weeks, following a 0.095 million barrels rise in the previous period and much higher than forecasts of a 1.1 million draw.

Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub rose by 0.08 million barrels in the week.

Refinery crude runs went up by 0.103 million barrels per day.

Gasoline stocks fell by 1.173 million barrels, less than forecasts for a 1.173 million-barrel draw.

Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose for the first time in five weeks by 0.796 million barrels, compared to expectations for a 1.3 million-barrel drop.



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