By Sam Boughedda
Investing.com -- U.S. oil stockpiles unexpectedly declined in the latest week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
Crude inventories dropped by 2.101 million barrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations for a build of 1.398 million barrels.
Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, fell 824,000 barrels in the week against expectations for a draw of 1.229 million barrels, the EIA data showed.
Gasoline inventories fell 708,000 barrels last week, the EIA said, compared with expectations for a draw of 575,000 barrels.