By Liz Moyer
Investing.com -- U.S. crude oil inventories rose by less than expected last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil inventories rose 1.142 million barrels against expectations for a rise of 2.161 million barrels.
Distillate stocks rose by 1.231 million barrels. The expectation had been for a build of 0.420 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories rose by 1.569 million barrels against expectations for a draw of 0.431 million barrels.