Archive · 12 Sep 2025
Crude Oil Futures Decline as US Inventories Rise
Imagine oil is like a bunch of toys.
The US has been storing more of these "toy" barrels.
On Thursday, it was announced that the amount of "toys" in storage went up.
When there are more toys than people need, the price of the toys might go down.
The price of oil went down a little.
Also, there were worries about a possible fight between Russia and Poland after a Russian drone entered Polish airspace.
This made people worry about oil supplies, also causing prices to fall.
Other commodities saw mixed results, with some prices going up, and others going down.
Crude oil futures declined on Thursday morning.
US crude oil inventories increased by 3.9 million barrels.
Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 1.5 million barrels.
Distillate fuel inventories increased by 4.7 million barrels.
Geopolitical tensions also impacted the price.
- Who
- Oil traders and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- What
- Crude oil futures declined due to rising US inventories.
- When
- Thursday morning, September 11, 2025.
- Where
- US and global commodity markets.
- Why
- US commercial crude oil inventories increased and geopolitical tensions.
- Brent Oil Futures
- $67.36 (down 0.19%)
- WTI Crude Oil Futures
- $63.55 (down 0.19%)
- US Crude Oil Inventories
- Increased by 3.9 million barrels
- US Crude Oil Inventory Level
- 424.6 million barrels
- Gasoline Inventories
- Increased by 1.5 million barrels
- Distillate Fuel Inventories
- Increased by 4.7 million barrels
- Total Commercial Petroleum Inventories
- Increased by 15.4 million barrels