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flag U.S. crude oil inventories jumped 16 million barrels in late February 2026, exceeding expectations and pushing oil prices negative despite geopolitical tensions.

flag U.S. crude oil inventories surged by 16 million barrels in the week ending February 20, 2026, far exceeding expectations, according to the EIA, driven by higher imports and lower refinery utilization. flag Gasoline stocks fell by 1 million barrels, while distillate fuel inventories rose slightly. flag Total crude stocks reached 435.8 million barrels, 3% below the five-year average. flag Refineries operated at 88.6% capacity, producing 9.2 million barrels of gasoline daily. flag Despite geopolitical tensions with Iran and potential tariff increases, oil prices turned negative amid the large inventory build and record unaccounted stock changes.

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