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# EIA petroleum status report
URL: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/eia-petroleum-status-report
Last modified: 2026-10-17

The EIA weekly petroleum status report counts US crude and fuel stocks, released Wednesday at 8:00 PM IST, 9:00 PM in winter. A bigger draw than expected means demand outran supply, and [distillates can be tight while crude is not](https://mochatrade.com/blog/crude-oil-war-and-slippery-slopes). Put it on [your IST calendar](https://mochatrade.com/learn/start-here/how-to-read-us-market-news); [Module 2](https://mochatrade.com/learn).

## Related terms

- Crack spread: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/crack-spread
- Crude oil (WTI vs Brent): https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/crude-oil
- Oil risk premium: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/oil-risk-premium
- Commodity trading: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/commodity-trading
- CPI: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/cpi
- FOMC minutes: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/fomc-minutes

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