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EIA data shows massive build in gasoline, distillate inventories

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

Here are some highlights:

CRUDE INVENTORIES:
Crude oil inventories increased by 1.3 million barrels to a total of 361.3 million barrels. At 361.3 million barrels, inventories are 26.6 million barrels above last year (8%) and are above the upper limit of the average range.

GASOLINE INVENTORIES:
Gasoline inventories increased by 7.4 million barrels to 233.1 million barrels. At 233.1 million barrels, inventories are up 9.3 million barrels, or 4.1% higher than last year. Here's how individual regions and their gasoline inventory fared last week: East Coast (+0.9mb); Midwest...

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Submitted Jan 09, 2013 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 7:56:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Lugi: that's b/c Pig Oil CAN raise prices and no one can do a thing about it.
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,803 Points:1,005,170 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 10:27:18 AM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse And yet the price of gas spiked up 40 cents this week??
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:02:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse yawn.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,828 Points:1,367,280 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 2:22:06 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Old News.
Tiernan2012 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,108 Points:179,185 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 2:10:57 PM Ignore Tiernan2012 Report Abuse But, here in California, the lowest prices at the pump are nudging upwards while the highs are slowly coming down, making the average relatively stable, for now, with slight rises and dips in the overall daily average. So, an increase in supply only keeps the average stable, at best?
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,865 Points:1,473,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 2:01:31 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse And why are prices still going up>?
hatterasjack Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,300 Points:727,055 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:58:10 PM Ignore hatterasjack Report Abuse So why aren't pump prices falling off?
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,802 Points:1,009,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:50:51 PM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse There has to be an underlying reason for this.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,660 Points:1,214,530 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:49:24 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse So lower the pump prices...
mhadden Rookie Author Indiana Posts:22 Points:78,015 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:49:18 PM Ignore mhadden Report Abuse The laws of supply and demand indicate that fuel costs should go down. But we all know they won't (if anything, they'll go up!)
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:44:08 PM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse Again?
ntass1 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:3,810 Points:730,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:41:56 PM Ignore ntass1 Report Abuse prices steady here for now.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:426,640 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:41:38 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse old news
garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:41:38 PM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse Doesn't really mean a lot to me.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,759 Points:1,911,285 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:41:02 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Yesterday
macike All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:698 Points:165,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:40:32 PM Ignore macike Report Abuse We need sources of new oil
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,990 Points:1,475,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:39:01 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse Good! Now, let's see prices at the pump drop.
tick1946 Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:112 Points:1,027,040 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:38:23 PM Ignore tick1946 Report Abuse Prices up twenty cents from yesterday.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,827 Points:756,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:37:54 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse So when do the lower prices hit the pump? It's up .08 cents since Monday around here.
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,555 Points:752,345 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:32:10 PM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse People can't afford to drive much anymore.
cricket48750 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:802 Points:415,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:30:00 PM Ignore cricket48750 Report Abuse Unfortunately inventory levels do not affect prices unless it works in the right direction.
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,423 Points:1,145,915 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:27:56 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Along with increases at the pump.
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,349 Points:509,100 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:26:17 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Because over half of America is still broke...they should have voted for Romney instead of handouts from Odumbash.
kpacey All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:604 Points:275,820 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:25:49 PM Ignore kpacey Report Abuse Hopefully that means prices will be coming down
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,136 Points:1,914,530 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:23:00 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse LOWER THE PRICE..... HELP THE ECONOMY
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,415 Points:1,037,290 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:21:10 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse YEP!!!!!
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,481 Points:1,608,025 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:20:55 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse Gas storage up and selling less, export more to other countries and keep our prices up. Whoes side are they on???
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:19:49 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse old news.
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,011 Points:954,515 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:17:53 PM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse Prices are dropping.
wshutton Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,682 Points:927,120 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:16:53 PM Ignore wshutton Report Abuse I'm certain Romney's Republican speculator buddies will make certain retail prices won't drop.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,206 Points:535,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:08:31 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse so prices should drop!
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,056 Points:575,470 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:08:23 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse pump prices have risen almost 30cents around here...
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,437 Points:1,474,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:06:39 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Price of gasoline continues to fall in this area. Great news!
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,739 Points:2,157,570 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:05:12 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse But will we see it at the pump?
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,542 Points:494,855 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:03:52 PM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse whatever
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,375 Points:1,150,610 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:03:33 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Rationing soon. You watch
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,628 Points:1,376,520 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:02:42 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Prices rising here!
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,925 Points:739,820 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:02:13 PM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Not going down in my home town.
Emmamae1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,071 Points:591,140 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 1:01:50 PM Ignore Emmamae1 Report Abuse hopefully prices come down.
boatcrazyinme Champion Author Maine Posts:1,924 Points:547,990 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:59:05 PM Ignore boatcrazyinme Report Abuse same @#$%Z diffrence day!
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,422 Points:3,204,685 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:57:15 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse $3.59 per gallon in my area.
skysteve1 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,155 Points:379,120 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:56:42 PM Ignore skysteve1 Report Abuse still steady here
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,225 Points:628,885 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:56:31 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse old post.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,505 Points:1,641,195 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:56:15 PM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse prices went up 20 cents here yesterday. of course gas inventories have increased, people are out of work and with the limited income they have they can buy gas or heat their home.
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:356,420 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:56:15 PM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse Prices jumped 20 cents in east-central OH.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,022 Points:2,472,645 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:51:49 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Prices rocketed after Christmas but have stabilized the past week in ATL
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:50:24 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Nevertheless, gas prices jumping up here like a kangaroo would! Could speculators be controlling the prices?
91Hilux Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,177 Points:683,645 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:50:22 PM Ignore 91Hilux Report Abuse Doesn't matter, prices are still creeping up in CT. This is direct price gouging and supply manipulation by Big Oil.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,798 Points:2,375,975 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:49:06 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse & prices have stabilized in KY
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,705 Points:3,034,520 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2013 12:48:04 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Small change not massive