https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-us-crude-inventories-rise-despite-saudi-supply-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-us-crude-inventories-rise-despite-saudi-supply-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-falls-as-us-crude-inventories-rise-despite-saudi-supply-concerns#u71879Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:25:43 +0000Oil prices fell Wednesday after US crude inventories rose more than expected, offsetting concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. The American Petroleum Institute reported a 7.1 million barrel increase in crude stockpiles last week. While overall US inventories jumped, stocks at the Cushing hub continued to fall. Market volatility persists as traders balance these domestic surpluses against potential supply risks from Saudi Arabia, including a possible pipeline closure.Why it mattersThe US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has reached its lowest level since 1982. This depletion reduces the gove