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CommoditiesHigh Impact•13 February 2026•

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US Crude Oil Inventories Surge by 8 Million Barrels, Pressuring Prices

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US crude oil stocks, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, experienced a significant surge, rising by over 8 million barrels week-over-week. This increase brought total inventories to 428.8 million barrels as of February 6, according to the latest weekly petroleum status report from the EIA. Such a substantial build in crude oil inventories typically signals either weaker demand or an ample supply within the market. This development is generally considered bearish for crude oil prices. Analysts anticipate potential downward pressure on key benchmarks like WTI and Brent Crude Oil Futures.

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