Inventory

Inventories of U.S. Oil Climb as Exports Taper, Imports Rise; Demand Holds Strong

Inventories of U.S. Oil Climb as Exports Taper, Imports Rise; Demand Holds Strong

U.S. crude stockpiles ended a summer-long streak of descensions even as domestic demand increased and production was flat, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. The agency noted that exports of American crude dropped during the week, while imports climbed. U.S. commercial crude inventories — excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — increased…

July 21, 2021
U.S. Crude Inventories Extend Downward Slide; OPEC Reaches Tentative Production Compromise

U.S. Crude Inventories Extend Downward Slide; OPEC Reaches Tentative Production Compromise

Despite a second straight uptick in production and a rare weekly decline in demand this summer, U.S. crude oil inventories plunged notably for a fourth consecutive week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). U.S. commercial crude inventories — excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — decreased by 7.9 million bbl in the…

July 14, 2021
U.S. Crude Inventories Plunge Again as Demand Momentum Exceeds Supply

U.S. Crude Inventories Plunge Again as Demand Momentum Exceeds Supply

Domestic crude oil inventories dropped last week, continuing a trend as mounting demand alongside a rebound in travel and economic activity outstripped production, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, crude stocks plunged by 6.7 million bbl during the week ended June 25, EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status…

June 30, 2021
Petroleum Demand in U.S. Jumps Again as Pandemic’s Grip on Travel Loosens, EIA Says

Petroleum Demand in U.S. Jumps Again as Pandemic’s Grip on Travel Loosens, EIA Says

U.S. petroleum demand climbed higher for a second consecutive week and oil inventories declined in tandem, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. EIA said in its Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR) that overall petroleum demand for the period ended May 21 rose 3.5% week/week after jumping 10% a week earlier, lifted by mounting…

May 26, 2021
U.S. Petroleum Demand Bounces Higher, Boosted by Gasoline Consumption, EIA Says

U.S. Petroleum Demand Bounces Higher, Boosted by Gasoline Consumption, EIA Says

U.S. petroleum demand jumped along with a continued rise in gasoline consumption, while domestic oil production held even, according to the latest federal data. Overall petroleum demand for the period ended May 14 jumped 10% week/week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Gasoline demand, up substantially this year, increased 5% week/week to 9.2…

May 19, 2021
U.S. Crude Inventories Decline Again; IEA Says 2021 Global Oil Demand to Outpace Production

U.S. Crude Inventories Decline Again; IEA Says 2021 Global Oil Demand to Outpace Production

Domestic oil inventories declined for a second consecutive week, falling by 400,000 bbl during the period ended May 7 and keeping stocks below the five-year average, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Stocks plunged by 8.0 million bbl — excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve – a week earlier as year/year demand…

May 12, 2021
Domestic Oil Inventories Increase as Imports Rise; OPEC-Plus Sticks With Production Bump

Domestic Oil Inventories Increase as Imports Rise; OPEC-Plus Sticks With Production Bump

U.S. oil stocks increased for a second consecutive week, albeit modestly, despite a bump in demand alongside a recovery in economic activity and ongoing coronavirus vaccine rollouts. In its Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday that crude inventories for the week ended April 23 — excluding those in…

April 28, 2021
As Weekly Petroleum Demand Climbs, Inventories Fall ‘Sharply’

As Weekly Petroleum Demand Climbs, Inventories Fall ‘Sharply’

Domestic petroleum demand jumped last week, eating into inventories of crude and refined products, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. U.S. commercial crude oil inventories for the week ended Feb. 5 — excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — decreased by 6.6 million bbl from the previous week, according to EIA’s Weekly…

February 10, 2021
EIA Reports Substantial Drop in U.S. Oil Inventory as Imports Decline

EIA Reports Substantial Drop in U.S. Oil Inventory as Imports Decline

The United States’ crude oil inventories — excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve — declined by 9.9 million bbl last week as imports fell and demand was met increasingly with domestic supplies, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In its Weekly Petroleum Status Report for the period ended Jan. 22, EIA said that,…

January 27, 2021
Lower 48 DUC Count Overstated in EIA Data, Says Raymond James

Lower 48 DUC Count Overstated in EIA Data, Says Raymond James

The absolute number of uncompleted wells in the U.S. onshore has increased in the past two years, but the count is “normal” and in line with the swell in overall activity, Raymond James & Associates Inc. said Monday.

March 25, 2019