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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Drop Amid Rising Gasoline Demand

4/15/2026

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The U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 900,000 barrels for the week ended April 10 to 463.8 million barrels, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The level is 1% above the five-year average.
The American Petroleum Institute reported a 6.1 million barrel increase in inventories for the period.
Gasoline stocks fell by 6.3 million barrels.
Average daily gasoline production rose to 9.8 million barrels per day, with demand up 5.6%.

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The U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 900,000 barrels for the week ended April 10 to 463.8 million barrels, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The level is 1% above the five-year average.
The American Petroleum Institute reported a 6.1 million barrel increase in inventories for the period.
Gasoline stocks fell by 6.3 million barrels.
Average daily gasoline production rose to 9.8 million barrels per day, with demand up 5.6%.