Investing.com -- U.S. oil stockpiles fell by more than expected in the latest week, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday.
Crude oil inventories dropped by 6.866 million barrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations for a draw of 4.033 million barrels.
Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose 1.616 million barrels in the week against expectations for a build of 171,000 barrels, the EIA data showed.
Gasoline inventories fell 6.076 million barrels last week the EIA said, compared with expectations for a draw of 2.176 million barrels.