Investing.com -- U.S. oil stockpiles fell more than expected in the latest week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
Crude inventories fell 6.64 million barrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations for a build of 985,000 barrels.
Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell 1.73 million barrels in the week against expectations for a draw of 790,000 barrels, the EIA data showed.
Refinery crude runs were 152,000 barrels. The weekly refinery utilization rate was 0.7%, according to the EIA report.
Gasoline inventories rose 4.259 million barrels last week the EIA said, compared with expectations for a 1.81 million-barrel build.