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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Drop 3.9 Million Barrels

7/18/2025

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U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 3.9 million barrels, totaling 422.2 million barrels for the week ending July 11.
Total petroleum stocks rose by 9 million barrels week-on-week but fell by 11.2 million barrels year-on-year.
Gasoline inventories increased by 3.4 million barrels, while distillate fuel inventories grew by 4.2 million barrels.
Crude oil imports averaged 6.4 million barrels per day, an increase of 366,000 barrels from the prior week.

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U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 3.9 million barrels, totaling 422.2 million barrels for the week ending July 11.
Total petroleum stocks rose by 9 million barrels week-on-week but fell by 11.2 million barrels year-on-year.
Gasoline inventories increased by 3.4 million barrels, while distillate fuel inventories grew by 4.2 million barrels.
Crude oil imports averaged 6.4 million barrels per day, an increase of 366,000 barrels from the prior week.