THE Energy Information Administration (EIA) released, this Wednesday (6), its weekly report on the fuel stocks in United StatesThe volume of stored oil decreased by 2.313 million barrels in the week ending May 1st, to 457.2 million barrels, in line with market projections of a larger drop of 3.4 billion barrels. In previous weekA decrease of 6.234 million barrels had been recorded.
Gasoline stocks
THE EIA He also reported that the stocks ofGasolinein the USA Oil production fell by 2.504 million barrels in the week ending May 1st, compared to expectations of a smaller reduction of 1.7 million barrels. The previous week had seen a decrease of 6.075 million barrels.
Stocks of distilled spirits
Regarding distilled spirits – which include diesel and heating oil – inventories decreased by 1.294 million barrels last week, less than the market projection of a 2.000 million barrel drop. The previous week had seen a reduction of 4.494 million barrels.
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