Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 2,349,000 barrels in the week that ended December 8, private data from the American Petroleum Institute (API) reportedly showed on Tuesday.
Reserves in Cushing, Oklahoma, allegedly increased by 1.4 million barrels. Gasoline stockpiles added 5.8 million barrels, while distillate inventories grew by 300,000 barrels, according to the reported data.