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US Weekly Petroleum Status Report

After US crude stocks reached their highest since September 2017, the beginning of May saw a partial reversal in recent builds. The latest stock draw was fuelled by a fall in net imports and an extended refinery maintenance period ahead of new IMO marine fuel standards which come into effect next year.

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