US: Oil inventories fell by 7.167 million barrels in the week ending July 24.

THE Energy Information Administration (EIA) released, this Wednesday (29), its weekly balance sheet on the fuel stocks in  United StatesThe volume of stored oil – excluding strategic reserves – decreased by 7.167 million barrels in the week ending July 24, to 404.5 million barrels, contrary to market projections of 700,000 barrel growth. In previous weekAn increase of 2.010 million barrels had been recorded.

Gasoline stocks

THE EIA He also reported that the gasoline inventories in the US A slight increase of 7,000 barrels was recorded in the week ending July 24, while expectations were for an increase of 700,000 barrels. Last week, an increase of 765,000 barrels had been registered.

Stocks of distilled spirits

Regarding distilled spirits – which include diesel and heating oil –, inventories increased by 1.062 million barrels last week, compared to market projections of a 200,000 barrel increase. The previous week had seen an increase of 1.395 million barrels.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.