THE Energy Information Administration (EIA) released, this Wednesday (5), its weekly report on the fuel stocks in United StatesThe volume of stored oil – excluding strategic reserves – increased by 2.479 million barrels in the week ending July 31, to 407.0 million barrels, contrary to market projections of a decrease of 1.5 million barrels. In previous weekA decrease of 7.167 million barrels had been recorded.
Gasoline stocks
THE EIA He also reported that the gasoline inventories in the US Despite a drop of 1.643 million barrels in the week ending July 31, expectations had been for a smaller decline of 1.3 million barrels. Last week, an increase of 7,000 barrels had been recorded.
Stocks of distilled spirits
Regarding distilled spirits – which include diesel and heating oil –, inventories fell by 3.473 million barrels last week, compared to market projections of a 200,000 barrel increase. The previous week had seen an increase of 1.062 million barrels.
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