You actions of oil of the UNITED STATES fell by 1.812 million barrels, to 425.691 million barrels, in the week ending last Friday (5), the Ministry of Energy reported (Doe) of the country this Wednesday (10). The result slightly exceeded the consensus of analysts consulted by the Wall Street Journal, who pointed to a drop of 1.6 million.
While stocks of Essence rose 6.397 million barrels last week, to 220.819 million barrels, compared to expectations for an increase of 2 million. Distillate inventories increased by 2.502 million barrels to 116.788 million. The estimate was an increase of 800 thousand.
Oil stocks in Cushingdistribution center located in Oklahomaincreased by 308 thousand barrels, to 21.604 million. Stocks of strategic reserve of the United States increased by 248 thousand, to 411.922 million.
THE refinery utilization rate rose from 94.1% to 94.5%, against an expectation of 94.3%.
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