Weekly US oil inventory and production figures

  • Prior was -6861K
  • Gasoline +3098K vs +2200K exp
  • Distillates +639K vs -1100K exp
  • Cushing -3150K vs -4184K prior
  • Production +1.3% w/w
  • Production at 9.878 mbpd vs 9.750 mbpd last week

API numbers yesterday:

  • Crude +4755K
  • Gasoline +4117K
  • Distillates -1280K
  • Cushing -3572K

Oil quickly up to $64.80 from $64.50 on the headlines but the rise in production could curb some of the enthusiasm.