US crude oil inventories rise more than expected; gasoline stocks down

12/03/2025 Argaam
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US crude oil inventories increased more than expected during the week ended March 7.

 

Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released today, March 12, showed that commercial crude oil inventories gained 1.4 million barrels last week, exceeding expectations of a 1.2-million-barrel hike.

 

Meanwhile, gasoline stocks declined by 5.7 million barrels, with distillate stockpiles – including diesel and heating oil – also down by 1.6 million barrels.

 

US Crude Oil & Petroleum Product Inventories (mln barrels)

Item

Last Year

Last Week

Current Week

Weekly Change

Crude Oil

447.0

433.8

435.2

+1.4

Gasoline

234.1

246.8

241.1

(5.7)

Distillates

117.9

119.2

117.6

(1.6)

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