crude oil

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Commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by 7.2 million barrels in the week ended June 5.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. increased crude oil exports in April and May to more than five million barrels a day, a jump from an average of about four million barrels a day in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Refineries operated at 95.3% of capacity, with crude inputs rising, while crude oil imports and exports decreased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The EIA estimated U.S. crude oil production at 13.8 million barrels a day, up by 92,000 barrels a day from the previous week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger