Weekly oil inventory and production data from the DOE

  • Prior was -4948K
  • Gasoline +3620K
  • Distillate -3887K
  • Cushing -4184K (largest drop on record)
  • Production +258K bpd
  • Production 9.75mbpd vs 9.492mbpd last week

The API numbers from late yesterday:

  • Crude -5121K
  • Distillates +609K
  • Gasoline +1782K
  • Cushing -3936K

The headlines are bullish for energy but that big jump in production should quickly take the shine off. Initially, WTI is up about 20 cents to $63.74.