US crude, distillate stockpiles seen down last week; gasoline up: Reuters poll
US crude oil and distillate inventories were expected to have fallen last week, while gasoline stockpiles likely increased, a preliminary Reuters poll showed. Analysts estimate crude inventories fell by about 600,000 barrels, while gasoline stockpiles rose by about 200,000 barrels and distillates fell by about 500,000 barrels.
Sept 21 (Reuters) — US crude oil and distillate inventories were expected to have fallen last week, while gasoline stockpiles likely increased, a preliminary Reuters poll showed on Monday. Five analysts polled estimated, on average, that crude inventories fell by about 600,000 barrels in the week ended September 18. m. m.
EDT (1430 GMT) on Wednesday. 6 million-barrel draw. 3 PCT RUNS PT PT Analysts estimate stockpiles of gasoline rose by about 200,000 barrels last week, while distillate inventories, which include diesel and heating oil, are expected to have fallen by about 500,000 barrels. 8% of total capacity in the previous week, the poll found.
All figures for stocks are in millions of barrels. Refinery rate changes are measured in percentage points. com;)