wow this crude stock pile of 6.7 mil vs. expected 1.2 mil tells us about this big DROP
Crude for February delivery moved down $3.31, or 6.8%, to stand at $45.27
- U.S. crude stockpiles gained 6.7 million barrels to 325.4 million in the week ended Jan. 2, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday.
Analysts surveyed by energy information provider Platts had expected a buildup of 1.5 million barrels.
- Gasoline inventories rose by 3.3 million barrels in the latest week, while distillate stocks rose by 1.8 million barrels, the EIA reported.
- Total petroleum products supplied over the last four-week period averaged 20.1 million barrels a day, down by 2.9% compared to the same period last year.
- U.S. refineries operated at 84.6% of their capacity last week, up from last week's 82.5%.
Crude for February delivery moved down $3.31, or 6.8%, to stand at $45.27
- U.S. crude stockpiles gained 6.7 million barrels to 325.4 million in the week ended Jan. 2, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday.
Analysts surveyed by energy information provider Platts had expected a buildup of 1.5 million barrels.
- Gasoline inventories rose by 3.3 million barrels in the latest week, while distillate stocks rose by 1.8 million barrels, the EIA reported.
- Total petroleum products supplied over the last four-week period averaged 20.1 million barrels a day, down by 2.9% compared to the same period last year.
- U.S. refineries operated at 84.6% of their capacity last week, up from last week's 82.5%.

