Crude oil inventories in the US fell by 3.169 million barrels in the week ended July 18, 2025, more than market expectations of a 1.6 million decline, according to data from the EIA Petroleum Status Report. On the other hand, stocks in the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub went up by 455 thousand barrels. Among refined fuels, gasoline stocks dropped by 1.738 million barrels while stocks of distillate fuels rose by 2.931 million barrels.