THE Energy Information Administration (EIA) released, this Thursday (28), its weekly balance sheet on the fuel stocks in United StatesThe volume of stored oil decreased by 3.327 million barrels in the week ending May 22nd, to 441.7 million barrels, against market projections of a drop of 3.8 billion barrels. In previous weekA decrease of 7.863 million barrels had been recorded.
Gasoline stocks
THE EIA He also reported that the gasoline inventories in the US Oil production fell by 2.572 million barrels in the week ending May 22, compared to expectations of a larger reduction of 3 million barrels. The previous week had seen a decrease of 1.548 million barrels.
Stocks of distilled spirits
Regarding distilled spirits – which include diesel and heating oil – inventories decreased by 2.107 million barrels last week, exceeding the market projection of a 2.000 million barrel drop. The previous week had seen an increase of 372,000 barrels.
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