Commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.0 million barrels

For the week ending July 17, 2026, commercial crude oil inventories (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased 2.0 million barrels to 411.7 million barrels, 6% below the previous five-year (2021–2025) average. Gasoline inventories increased 0.8 million barrels, 7% below the five-year average. Distillate inventories increased 1.4 million barrels, 10% below the five-year average. Propane/propylene inventories increased 6.3 million barrels, 34% above the five-year average. Total commercial petroleum inventories increased by 11.6 million barrels for the week.