At 457.1 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are in the upper half of the average range for this time of year.

Total motor gasoline inventories remained unchanged last week, and are in the middle of the average range. Finished gasoline inventories increased, while blending components inventories decreased last week. Distillate fuel inventories increased by 0.3 million barrels last week but are in the lower half of the average range for this time of year. Propane/propylene inventories decreased by 1.0 million barrels last week, and are in the lower half of the average range. Total commercial petroleum inventories remained unchanged last week.