U.S. commercial crude oil inventories fell by 3.1 million barrels compared to the previous week. At 305.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are in the middle of the average range for this time of year. Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 1.7 million barrels last week, and are above the upper limit of the average range. Distillate fuel inventories decreased by 2.4 million barrels, and are in the lower half of the average range for this time of year. |