EIA: PADD 3 Gasoline Stocks Fall 800,000 bbl


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- U.S. Gulf Coast (PADD 3) gasoline and distillate fuel 
inventories declined during the week ended September 25, while jet fuel stocks 
increased and crude oil supplies posted a sizable build as refinery utilization 
remained high, according to Energy Information Administration data released 
Wednesday (9/30).

   Gasoline inventories fell by 800,000 bbl to 76.9 million bbl from 77.7 
million bbl the previous week. Stocks were 2.9 million bbl below the 79.8 
million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025. Gasoline imports fell 
to 6,000 bpd from 79,000 bpd.

   Distillate fuel inventories declined by 500,000 bbl to 43.9 million bbl from 
44.4 million bbl the previous week. Supplies were 1 million bbl below the 44.9 
million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025. Distillate imports 
fell to 6,000 bpd from 22,000 bpd.

   Jet fuel inventories increased by 600,000 bbl to 14.8 million bbl from 14.2 
million bbl, extending their recovery from the five-month low reached earlier 
in September.

   Crude oil inventories increased by 3.4 million bbl to 247.5 million bbl from 
244.1 million bbl the previous week. Stocks were 9.2 million bbl above the 
238.3 million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025. Crude imports 
increased to 1.457 million bpd from 1.240 million bpd.

   PADD 3 refinery utilization edged down to 95.9% of operable capacity from 
96.5% the previous week, while crude oil inputs fell to 9.199 million bpd from 
9.496 million bpd.

    




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