EIA Expectations: Crude 1.84M, Distillate -1.2M, Gasoline -0.272M

The latest EIA inventory data shows a significant increase in crude oil inventories at 1.84 million barrels, contrasting sharply with the previous draw of 9.01 million and the private estimate of +11.4 million.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 25 Feb 2026, 15:35 UTCOn the live feed at 15:15 UTC — 14 more headlines followed before this page went public

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EIA Expectations: Crude 1.84M, Distillate -1.2M, Gasoline -0.272M

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Crude: 1.84M, prev. -9.01M (Private +11.4M)
Distillate: -1.2M, prev. -4.56M (Private -2.8M)
Gasoline: -0.272M, prev. -3.21M (Private -1.5M)
Cushing: prev. -1.095M (Private +1.8M)
Refining: 0.6%, prev. 1.6%
Production: prev. 13.74M

Context

This could suggest easing supply constraints, impacting oil prices and potentially altering market sentiment, especially ahead of broader geopolitical concerns. Meanwhile, the notable draw in distillate and gasoline inventories may indicate steady demand in those segments, but the overall inventory build may weigh more heavily on crude oil pricing.

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