EIA: PADD 3 Jet Stocks Edge Up From 5-Month Low
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter
DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel inventories edged up from a
five-month low during the week ended September 18, while distillate stocks
increased for a second consecutive week and crude oil inventories fell as
refinery utilization remained high, according to Energy Information
Administration data released Wednesday (9/23).
Jet fuel inventories increased by 100,000 bbl to 14.2 million bbl from 14.1
million bbl the previous week. The previous week's level was the lowest since
April 10, when inventories stood at 13.9 million bbl. Stocks were 800,000 bbl
above the 13.4 million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025.
Distillate inventories increased by 600,000 bbl to 44.4 million bbl from
43.8 million bbl the previous week, marking a second consecutive weekly build.
Stocks remained 800,000 bbl below the 45.2 million bbl reported during the
comparable week of 2025, while Gulf Coast distillate imports increased to
22,000 bpd after no imports were reported the previous week.
Gasoline inventories edged up by 100,000 bbl to 77.7 million bbl from 77.6
million bbl the previous week. Stocks were 600,000 bbl below the 78.3 million
bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025, while gasoline imports
increased to 79,000 bpd from 38,000 bpd the previous week.
Gulf Coast crude oil inventories fell by 2.1 million bbl to 244.1 million
bbl from 246.2 million bbl the previous week. Stocks remained 9.8 million bbl
above the 234.3 million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025, while
crude oil imports fell to 1.240 million bpd from 1.861 million bpd the previous
week.
PADD 3 refinery utilization edged down to 96.5% from 96.9% the previous week
but remained above the 94% rate reported during the comparable week of 2025.
Crude oil inputs declined by 126,000 bpd to 9.496 million bpd from 9.622
million bpd the previous week.
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