U.S. Crude Stockpiles See Biggest Weekly Build in 3.5 Years

U.S. crude inventories surged 17.4 million barrels to 424.4 million in the week ending August 7, 2026 — the largest weekly build in about 3.5 years, per EIA data reported by Reuters. Crude exports fell to 3.06 million barrels per day, their lowest since November. When exports stall, domestic crude backs into storage — a dynamic worth watching at the gasoline pump.