Weekly Oil Data: Significant Draws Continue
Report Coverage
- Broker
- UBS
- Region
- Global
- Sector
- Fossil Energy
- Report Type
- Market Report
- Primary Focus
- US weekly crude and product inventory data from EIA
Report Summary
UBS reports that US crude stocks fell by 7.2 million barrels, well above the consensus draw of 4.0 million barrels. Refinery utilization rose 60bps to 95.3% vs. consensus flat week-over-week. Combined commercial and SPR crude inventories decreased by 15.2 million barrels (2.3 million barrels per day), which is substantial though slightly less than the prior week's record draw. Total product demand rose 0.3Mb/d to 20.6Mb/d, driven by distillate, fuel oil, and gasoline increases.
Key Takeaways
- US crude stocks drew 7.2Mb, nearly double the consensus of 4.0Mb, with combined commercial + SPR draws totaling 15.2Mb (2.3Mb/d)
- Refinery utilization rose 60bps to 95.3%, beating consensus expectations of flat w/w, supporting strong crude demand
- Total product demand increased 0.3Mb/d to 20.6Mb/d, with distillate (+0.4Mb/d) leading gains, while SPR releases eased slightly to 7.9Mb (1.1Mb/d)
Why This Report Matters
Continued significant crude draws, nearly double consensus expectations, signal a tighter-than-expected physical oil market. With refinery utilization rising to 95.3% and SPR releases remaining elevated, the supply-demand balance continues to tighten. These weekly data points are critical for oil price direction and have broad implications for energy sector equities, inflation expectations, and macro positioning.
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