America’s crude inventories are getting perilously low. But that’s not the full story. - MarketWatch
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- U.S. crude inventories are perilously low.
- Emergency oil stockpiles are shrinking fast.
- U.S. crude oil stockpiles posted a sixth straight weekly drop.
- US oil stocks fell to the lowest level since 2004, a decline linked to Donald Trump’s Iran war.
Why it matters: Refinery operators and consumers face tighter supply as U.S. crude stocks plunge, while oil producers stand to benefit from higher prices and tighter market dynamics.



