https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-fall-more-than-expectedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-fall-more-than-expectedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-fall-more-than-expected#u153698Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:35:35 +0000United States crude oil inventories decreased by 3.061 million barrels during the week ending October 16, exceeding market expectations for a much smaller draw. Gasoline stocks also dropped by 2.952 million barrels, while refinery crude runs increased by 0.034 million barrels per day. Conversely, distillate stockpiles rose by 1.675 million barrels, and crude storage at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub increased by 0.987 million barrels. Net crude imports rose by 0.837 million barrels per day following prior Gulf disruptions.Why it mattersThe weekly report from the Energy Information Adminis