US Crude Oil Stocks Rise 2 Million Barrels to 411.7 Million Barrels

According to the latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), commercial crude oil stocks increased by 2 million barrels, reaching 411 million 700 thousand barrels this week.

Core Crude Stocks Climb

■2 million barrels increase

■Total core stock at 411 million 700 thousand barrels

Strategic Stock Decline

■5 million 100 thousand barrels decrease

■Strategic reserve level at 311 million 400 thousand barrels

Gasoline Stock Rise

■800 thousand barrels increase

■Gasoline stocks at 211 million 300 thousand barrels

Production, Imports, and Exports Shift

■Daily crude production fell by 63 thousand barrels, down to 13 million 798 thousand barrels

■Imports rose by 117 thousand barrels to 5 million 806 thousand barrels

■Exports dropped by 368 thousand barrels to 3 million 353 thousand barrels

Energy Outlook

■Annual average daily production is projected at 13 million 780 thousand barrels

The fluctuations in U.S. crude stocks and production signal volatility in energy markets. These dynamics can influence refinery profit margins and shape spot prices in the short term. Monitoring the sector’s shifts will prompt investors to reassess risk‑management strategies.