U.S. oil holds to gains after three weeks of crude inventory declines
U.S. oil jumped 2.6% in the previous session after crude inventories declined.
U.S. oil jumped 2.6% in the previous session after crude inventories declined.
The recent oil rally has stalled out with West Texas Intermediate largely flat this week, ahead 0.38%, after booking four-straight weeks of gains.
The inflation and interest rate outlook is outweighing mixed oil demand signals from the IEA and OPEC.
The oil market is waiting to see if U.S. inventory data will confirm expectations that the market is tightening.
Oil infrastructure on the Gulf Coast appears to have avoided substantial damage from the storm.
BP on Tuesday said it expects to post an impairment of up to $2 billion in the second quarter, also warning of lower refining margins.
West Texas Intermediate is trading lower as traders monitor how Beryl will affect refining, production and export infrastructure.
U.S. inventory data shows a tightening market, with crude stocks declining by 12.2 million barrels last week.
Energy giant Shell on Friday said it expects to record a post-tax impairment hit of up to $2 billion mainly linked to its Singapore and Rotterdam plants.
Gasoline prices are averaging $3.51 per gallon ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, up about 2 cents from last week.