EIA Reports Small Crude Build Amid Rising Imports

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The EIA reported a small crude build in US inventories, with a 2.8 million barrel increase, despite rising imports, and commercial stockpiles now at 426.9 million barrels, 4% below the five-year average.

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Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 2.8 million barrels during the week ending November 21, after losing 3.4 million barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The increase brings commercial stockpiles to 426.9 million barrels according to government data, which is 4% below the five-year average for this time of year. The EIA’s data release follows API’s figures that were released a day earlier, which suggested that crude oil inventories…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 26, 2025.
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