In the week ending July 11, 2025, U.S. crude oil inventories experienced a decline of 3.859 million barrels, following two weeks of upward trends, as reported by the EIA Petroleum Status Report. Conversely, stockpiles at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub increased by 213,000 barrels. Within refined fuels, gasoline inventories surged by 3.399 million barrels, while distillate fuel stocks saw a significant rise of 4.173 million barrels.