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EIA: Crude inventories up, refinery output up, gasoline stocks fall as summer switch-over nearly com

GasBuddy Blog -- The Energy Information Administration released its weekly report on the condition of petroleum inventories in the United States today.

Here are some highlights:

CRUDE INVENTORIES:
Crude oil inventories increased by 2.8 million barrels to a total of 375.9 million barrels. At 375.9 million barrels, inventories are 9.3 million barrels above last year (2.5%) and are above the upper limit of the average range.

GASOLINE INVENTORIES:
Gasoline inventories decreased by 2.0 million barrels to 209.7 million barrels. At 209.7 million barrels, inventories are up 5.2 million barrels, or 2.5% higher than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (-0.8mb); Midwest...

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Submitted May 02, 2012 By: PD

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LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,238 Points:1,238,325 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 12:03:34 PM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse We really need cheaper oil to get cheaper gas, but the higher refinery outputs should help.
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MikeMotorhead All-Star Author Detroit Posts:747 Points:526,155 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:32:52 AM Ignore MikeMotorhead Report Abuse Prices started back up at some stations around here.
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19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:24:01 AM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse Just as boring as yesterday. Oil is down slightly today
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Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,461 Points:1,604,125 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:11:23 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse No kidding. Inventories up, prices up, production up, consumption down. So where is the GREED?
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MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,763 Points:964,735 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:07:27 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse seems like prices should be somewhat lower than....but guess what - they aren't!
n3tbc Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:355 Points:332,825 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:06:59 AM Ignore n3tbc Report Abuse So what will be needed to reduce prices? More production... doesn't seem like that is doing it?
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Emmamae1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,048 Points:587,240 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:01:52 AM Ignore Emmamae1 Report Abuse but gas prices are up .25 the last couple of days in chicago area.
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