Large Crude Build Weighs On Oil Prices

Large Crude Build Weighs On Oil Prices

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a large build this week for crude oil of 5.618 million barrels. U.S. crude inventories have grown by roughly 31 million barrels so far this year, according to API data, while the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves fell by more than six times that figure, at 197 million barrels. The build in … Read more

Oil Prices Rise As API Reports Surprise Crude, Gasoline Draws

Oil Prices Rise As API Reports Surprise Crude, Gasoline Draws

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a surprise draw this week for crude oil of 1.770 million barrels, while analysts predicted a build of 333,000 barrels. U.S. crude inventories have grown by roughly 21 million barrels so far this year, according to API data, while the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves fell by nearly eight times that figure. The draw comes … Read more

API Sees Crude, Product Inventory Builds

API Sees Crude, Product Inventory Builds

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a build this week for crude oil of 1.035 million barrels, while analysts predicted a bigger build of 2.321 million barrels. The build comes as the Department of Energy released 6.9 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves in the week ending September 16, leaving the SPR with 427.2 million barrels. In the week prior, the API reported a … Read more

Oil Prices Continue To Shed Gains On Small Inventory Build

Oil Prices Continue To Shed Gains On Small Inventory Build

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a slight build this week for crude oil of 593,000 barrels, while analysts predicted a draw of 633,000 barrels. The build comes as the Department of Energy released a massive 8.1 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves in the week ending August 26, leaving the SPR with just … Read more

Oil Jumps On Massive Crude Inventory Draw

Oil Jumps On Massive Crude Inventory Draw

Crude oil prices moved higher today, after the Energy Information Administration estimated a draw in oil inventories of 7.1 million barrels for the week to August 12. This compared with a build of 5.5 million barrels reported for the previous week. A day earlier, the American Petroleum Institute estimated a modest crude draw of 448,000 … Read more

Oil Rises Further As API Reports Large Crude Draw

Oil Rises Further As API Reports Large Crude Draw

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a large draw this week for crude oil of 3.799 million barrels, while analysts predicted a draw of 110,000 barrels. The build comes as the Department of Energy released 6.9 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves in Week Ending June 24. U.S. crude inventories have shed some 71 … Read more