US crude oil inventories fell by 3.282 million barrels in the week ended August 19th, much more than market expectations of a 0.933-million-barrel decrease. Also, gasoline stocks went down by 0.027 million barrels, compared to expectations of a 1.46 million drop; and distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, declined by 0.661 million barrels against forecasts for a 0.58 million increase. Meanwhile, crude inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, increased by 0.426 million barrels, following a 0.192-million-barrel injection in the previous period.
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