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US crude oil inventories: 424.1 million barrels
US commercial crude oil inventories (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) stood at 424.1 million barrels in the week to October 2, 2026 – down 3.2 million barrels from the week before. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
Inventories
424.1 million barrels
week to October 2, 2026
Week on week
-3.2M
September 25, 2026
A year ago
420.3 million barrels
October 3, 2025
Next release
October 15, 2026
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. ET
Inventories over the last two years (million barrels)
Frequently asked questions
How large are US crude oil inventories?
In the week to October 2, 2026 they stood at 424.1 million barrels (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, EIA).
When is the next EIA crude inventory report?
The EIA publishes the next Weekly Petroleum Status Report on October 15, 2026.
Why do markets watch crude inventories?
Rising inventories can point to weaker demand or more supply, falling ones to the opposite. The weekly figure is one of the most current readings of the US oil market.
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report, commercial crude oil stocks excluding the SPR (WCESTUS1), the EIA’s own survey. Public domain. www.eia.gov
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