US Crude Oil Inventory Build Pressures Prices

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US crude oil inventory build exceeds expectations, leading to downward pressure on oil prices, as the API reports a 13.4 million barrel increase, offsetting the prior week's draw.

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Sentiment
Bearish
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90%
Time Horizon
Short Term
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The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States increased by a whopping 13.4 million barrels in the week ending February 6, and more than offsetting the prior week’s draw of 11.1 million barrels. Inventories in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) keep climbing week after week. The Department of Energy (DoE) reported that crude oil inventories stayed the same at 415.2 million barrels in the week ending February 6. This is 310.3 million barrels shy of maximum capacity. US production fell…

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Summary

US crude oil inventory build exceeds expectations, leading to downward pressure on oil prices, as the API reports a 13.4 million barrel increase, offsetting the prior week's draw.

Market Context

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.

Time Horizon

Short Term

Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 11, 2026.
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