US Crude Oil Inventories Are Shrinking, Despite Calls For Glut
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US crude oil inventories have seen a draw of 2.48 million barrels, indicating a decrease in stockpiles, despite previous concerns of a glut. This trend suggests a tightening of the market. The year-to-date net gain of 4.9 million barrels is a relatively moderate increase.
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States saw a draw of 2.48 million barrels in the week ending November 28. Crude oil inventories shed 1.9 million barrels in the week prior. Crude oil inventories in the United States are so far showing a net gain of 4.9 million barrels for the year, according to Oilprice calculations of API data. Earlier this week, the Department of Energy (DoE) reported that crude oil inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) have risen by 300,000 barrels to 411.7…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 3, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.