THE Energy Information Administration (EIA) released, this Wednesday (20), its weekly balance sheet on the fuel stocks in United StatesThe volume of stored oil decreased by 7.863 million barrels in the week ending May 15, to 445.0 million barrels, against market projections of a drop of 2.5 billion barrels. In previous weekA decrease of 4.306 million barrels had been recorded.
Gasoline stocks
THE EIA He also reported that the stocks ofGasolinein the USA Oil production fell by 1.548 million barrels in the week ending May 15, compared to expectations of a larger reduction of 2.100 million barrels. The previous week had seen a decrease of 4.084 million barrels.
Stocks of distilled spirits
Regarding distilled spirits – which include diesel and heating oil – inventories increased by 372,000 barrels last week, contrary to market projections of a 1.1 million barrel drop. The previous week had seen an increase of 190,000 barrels.
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