Thu, 03 May 2012 06:12:51 GMT
US crude oil stockpiles surged by 2.8 million barrels last week
US crude oil stockpiles soared by 2.8 million barrels last week, reported the EIA. The inventories of crude oil approached 375.9 million barrels, being near the upper level of average range in this year period. At the same time, total gasoline inventories dropped by 2.0 million barrels, approaching the middle level of average range.