By Liz Moyer
Investing.com -- U.S. crude oil inventories fell by more than expected last week, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Crude oil inventories dropped by 1.725 million barrels, against expectations for a build of 1.38 million barrels, the EIA reported.
The EIA also reported that distillate stockpiles rose by 0.124 million barrels last week. The expectation had been for a draw of 2.167 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories, meanwhile, dropped by 0.114 million barrels, against expectations for a draw of 1.114 million barrels, the EIA said.