Commercial crude oil inventories in the U.S. for the week from 23 to 29 October 2010. increased by 1.95 million barrels. and amounted to 368.16 million barrels., the report said U.S. Department of Energy (US Department of Energy). Analysts polled by Reuters, predicted that oil reserves will grow by 1.2 million barrels.
According to the report of the department, as at 23 October 2010. reserves of crude oil and derivatives of energy characterized by the following weekly changes:
- Crude Oil: reserves grew by 1.95 million barrels. - Up to 368.16 million barrels. That the higher figure for the same date last year by 9,6%;
- Petrol: stocks fell by 2.7 million barrels. and amounted to 212.3 million barrels., which exceeds the same period in 2009. by 1,9%;
- Heavy distillates: stocks fell by 3.6 million barrels. - Up to 164.9 million barrels., Which is lower than for the same date last year by 1,5%.
Stocks Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the reporting week does not change and amounted to 726.6 million barrels. Own oil production in the U.S. for the week increased from 5.540 million to 5.593 million barrels per day, oil supply to refineries has decreased from 14.138 million to 13.905 million barrels per day. Net crude oil imports dropped from 9.463 million to 8.578 million barrels per day.
