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EIA: Big crude increase as refineries continue to liquidate remaining winter gasoline

GasBuddy Blog -- The Energy Information Administration released its weekly report on the condition of petroleum inventories in the United States today.

Here are some highlights:

CRUDE INVENTORIES:
Crude oil inventories increased by 3.9 million barrels to a total of 369.0 million barrels. At 369.0 million barrels, inventories are 12.1 million barrels above last year (3.4%) and are above the upper limit of the average range.

GASOLINE INVENTORIES:
Gasoline inventories decreased by 3.7 million barrels to 214.0 million barrels. At 214.0 million barrels, inventories are up 5.9 million barrels, or 2.8% more than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (-2.3mb); Midwest...

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Submitted Apr 18, 2012 By: PD

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kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,607 Points:679,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 8:48:21 AM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse yeah
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:11:26 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse they have to "clear it" out of the system for the summer blends
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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,115,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 10:15:44 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Why not include a chart or graph showing the change, rather than just mkaing us gloss over a bunch of numbers?
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MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,758 Points:963,760 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 10:02:17 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse even more reason for prices to drop, at least until the winter blend is used up
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mikerroy Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,551 Points:717,995 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 10:00:15 AM Ignore mikerroy Report Abuse If anything happens in the world, even a tree falling in the woods, that is justification to increase the price of gas,
geoag02 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:843 Points:177,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:57:33 AM Ignore geoag02 Report Abuse So once all the winter grade is used up that is when the price at the pump will go up....some more.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,510 Points:1,667,635 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:54:44 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse As far as I can see,this report has no effect on pump prices.
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bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,721 Points:3,106,070 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:36:48 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Same as yesterday & usually liquidation means dropping price - not increasing them...but wait it has dropped by pennies last couple changes - so put out the signs " BIG 1.1% OFF Sale".
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