Crude Slides On Cushing, Gasoline Inventory Build, Lower 48 Production Rise

Following last week's major inventory draw (and last night's less than expected API-reported inventory draw), DOE reports a 2.68 million barrel draw (slightly less of a draw than expectations of 2.79 million barrels). End products saw inventories rise considerably more than expected (Gasoline +460k vs -800k exp) and Cushing saw a build (+112k vs -850k exp.). Oil prices dropped on the news despite a very modest drop in production (-0.2%) which was all Alaska (as the Lower 48 saw production rise).

While the overall inventory saw a draw, Cushing and Gasoline saw notable builds...

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