At 295.3 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 increased by 2.9 million barrels last week, and are just
above the upper boundary of the average range. Both finished gasoline
inventories and gasoline blending components inventories increased
last week. Distillate fuel inventories increased by 2.4 million
barrels, and are in the upper half of the average range for this time
of year. Propane/propylene inventories increased by 0.3 million barrels
last week but remain below the lower limit of the average range. Total
commercial petroleum inventories increased by 1.9 million barrels last
week,and are in the lower half of the average range for this time of
year.