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02.10.2024

EIA’s report shows a surprise jump in U.S. weekly crude oil inventories

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Wednesday that crude inventories jumped by 3.889 million barrels in the week ended September 27, following a drop of 4.471 million barrels in the previous week. This marked the strongest weekly gain in the U.S. crude inventories since the week ended April 26 (+7.265 million barrels). Economists had predicted a decrease of 1.300 million barrels.

At the same time, gasoline stocks climbed by 1.119 million barrels. Analysts had expected a draw of 0.100 million barrels. The previous week saw a drop of 1.538 million barrels.

Elsewhere, distillate stocks declined by 1.284 million barrels. Analysts had forecast a fall of 1.500 million barrels. The previous week witnessed a tumble of 2.227 million barrels.

Meanwhile, oil production in the U.S. rose by 100,000 barrels a day to 13.300 million barrels per day.

U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.6 million barrels per day last week, logging an advance of 171,000 barrels per day from the week before.

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