Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 4.6 million barrels in the week ending March 25, the American Petroleum Institute's (API) private data reportedly showed on Tuesday.
On the other hand, those of distillates were said to have declined by 1.35 million barrels. Gasoline stockpiles were reported to have dropped by 3.28 million barrels. Reserves in Cushing, Oklahoma, allegedly dipped by 1.41 million barrels.