U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.4 million barrels from the previous week. At 316.1 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are in the lower half of the average range for this time of year. Total motor gasoline inventories decreased by 3.2 million barrels last week, and are at the upper limit of the average range. Both finished gasoline inventories and gasoline blending components inventories decreased last week. |