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US Government Data Shows Big Build in Oil Inventories

February 6, 2008 10:46 AM EST
EIA data showed that oil inventories rose much more than expected.

The report showed that US Crude Oil Inventories rose 7.052 million barrels, versus the consensus of a 2.6 million barrel build. Gasoline Inventories rose 3.588 million barrels, versus the consensus of a 1.9 million barrel build. Distillate Inventories rose 135,000 barrels, versus the consensus of a 2.1 million barrel draw-down.

US refinery utilization was down 0.62%, versus the consensus of -0.04%.

The report has sent the price of crude down about $1.40 to $87 per barrel.





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