US crude inventories fell by 3.186 million barrels in the week ended October 2nd, the biggest drop in five weeks, compared to market expectations for a 1.7 million-barrel rise, and following a 0.922 million barrel increase in the previous week. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub rose by 0.444 million barrels, extending a 0.553 million gain the week before. Refinery crude runs rose by 0.223 million barrels per day, the most in ten weeks. Gasoline stocks increased by 0.382 million barrels, compared to forecasts for a 1.7 million-barrel decrease. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell by 0.042 million barrels, less than expectations for a 2.1 million-barrel drop. Net US crude imports decreased by 0.053 million barrels per day. source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Stocks of crude oil in the United States decreased by 3.19million barrels in the week ending October 2 of 2026. Crude Oil Stocks Change in the United States averaged 0.07 BBL/1Million from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.56 BBL/1Million in February of 2021 and a record low of -17.05 BBL/1Million in July of 2023. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Crude Oil Stocks Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Crude Oil Stocks Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.