The US Energy Information Administration reported declines in crude, distillate, and gasoline inventories in the United States for the week ending April 10.
Crude inventories fell by 913,000 barrels to 463.8 million barrels.
Contrary to analyst expectations of a rise.
Stocks at Cushing, Oklahoma also dropped.
By about 1.7 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories saw a sharp decline.
Falling 6.3 million barrels to 232.9 million barrels.
Distillate inventories also decreased.
Including diesel and heating oil.
By 3.1 million barrels to 111.6 million barrels.
Refinery crude input declined.
Despite utilization rising to 89.6%.
