API data saw a larger than expected build in inventories

At the bottom of the hour the weekly DOE inventory data will be released.

The expectations are for:

  • Crude oil, +2500K est. Last week +7238K
  • Gasoline, -2150K est. Last week -1781K
  • Distillates, -1050K est. Last week -1998K

In the private API data released late yesterday, the following was reported:

API data saw a larger than expected build in inventories

There is no estimate for Cushing. Last week showed a 201K build.

Crude oil is currently trading at $64.36, up $.38 or 0.58%