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EIA: Crude inventories up, refinery output up, gasoline stocks fall as summer switch-over nearly com

GasBuddy Blog -- The Energy Information Administration released its weekly report on the condition of petroleum inventories in the United States today.

Here are some highlights:

CRUDE INVENTORIES:
Crude oil inventories increased by 2.8 million barrels to a total of 375.9 million barrels. At 375.9 million barrels, inventories are 9.3 million barrels above last year (2.5%) and are above the upper limit of the average range.

GASOLINE INVENTORIES:
Gasoline inventories decreased by 2.0 million barrels to 209.7 million barrels. At 209.7 million barrels, inventories are up 5.2 million barrels, or 2.5% higher than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (-0.8mb); Midwest...

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Submitted May 02, 2012 By: PD

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Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,748 Points:376,490 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:52:21 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse keep coming down.
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,746 Points:446,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:51:31 AM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse This summer gas mixture has got to go.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:414,305 Points:1,586,660 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:50:49 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse wait and see what happens at the pump...
HB1 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:135 Points:887,325 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:50:17 AM Ignore HB1 Report Abuse Gas rose 30 cents a gallon last night
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,032 Points:1,680,015 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:45:56 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse I'm ready to see gasoline prices fall!!!
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,906 Points:2,329,490 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:45:49 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse GaSrt8, there's just as many reasons to lower them. They just ignore them.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,111 Points:3,075,480 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:42:25 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse Yesterday's article...again!!!!
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:10,114 Points:2,094,070 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:41:26 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse So the inventories are up, and there will be less driving, so the prices should drop. Right?
Insuremn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,947 Points:1,029,285 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:40:29 AM Ignore Insuremn Report Abuse Ok.
focusvt Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,200 Points:1,593,105 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:40:22 AM Ignore focusvt Report Abuse Gas prices jumped $0.14 here overnight.
tsgasprc Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,312 Points:359,840 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:39:45 AM Ignore tsgasprc Report Abuse Traders are "long" on the market, if they become "short" then prices fall. Too bad it isn't market driven.
nobodyMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,251 Points:554,305 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:38:55 AM Ignore nobodyMO Report Abuse ok
GaSrt8 Veteran Author Georgia Posts:331 Points:398,330 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:38:28 AM Ignore GaSrt8 Report Abuse There are always reasons to increase the price of gas, not so many to lower prices.
JWHITE1937 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,519 Points:996,030 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:37:24 AM Ignore JWHITE1937 Report Abuse These are VERY good reasons to INCREASE gas prices? Summer blend! I live in Florida.
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40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,485 Points:519,455 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:36:51 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse This should be good news,not holding my breath!!
Blazer197 Champion Author New Haven Posts:3,240 Points:615,150 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:35:59 AM Ignore Blazer197 Report Abuse Who cares.
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,497 Points:521,770 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:35:18 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse And when the gas prices will go down?
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,863 Points:1,233,660 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:33:39 AM Ignore bginsj Report Abuse and yet this happens every year and prices are still high
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,505 Points:1,022,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:33:09 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse You never really know the real truth.
Teddy95 Champion Author Dayton Posts:41,140 Points:2,695,150 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:32:48 AM Ignore Teddy95 Report Abuse Hummm....
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,244 Points:1,508,390 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:32:29 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse Old news
W5IEM Veteran Author Lexington Posts:265 Points:357,970 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:31:35 AM Ignore W5IEM Report Abuse Of course the price at the pump will also go up...
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95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,515 Points:630,705 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:29:05 AM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse Hopefully we will see prices go down.. but I fear that this is just the usual speculation.
ZeroBoxes Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,069 Points:211,390 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:27:41 AM Ignore ZeroBoxes Report Abuse How often does the EIA receive an external audit or GAO IG inspection? And when and what, were the last three dates/results. Numbers don't lie...people adjust numbers to meet their needs.
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paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,076 Points:1,818,720 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:26:16 AM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse Lets see what happens to pump prices before getting too excited
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:25:10 AM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse The price only goes up.
kriketgirl Veteran Author Michigan Posts:307 Points:1,067,170 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:25:07 AM Ignore kriketgirl Report Abuse Gas just went up 27 cents here to 3.99.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:25:06 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse So? Where is the law of supply and demand? Only works one way, apparently.
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,790 Points:1,231,110 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:24:38 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse OK, so let's get to dropping the price.
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BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,531 Points:2,451,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:22:29 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse Oil was off by a buck and a half and gas was down to three and eight pennies when I left the house.
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eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,163 Points:1,660,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:22:00 AM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse But will this lower oil prices...
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INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,451 Points:695,010 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:20:39 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse This is 100% cowabunga!!! Overnight our gas went up from $3.77 to #3.99. Go figure that! Someone doesn't have their facts straight or their head is up where the sun doesn't shine!!!!
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