A drop in refining activity and a further increase in net imports saw a third consecutive weekly build in crude stocks, which are now at the highest since September 2017. An unexpected drawdown in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) points to possible concerns over higher oil prices among US officials.
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