EIA: PADD 5 Jet Stocks Drop 900,000 bbl, Most in 14 Mos


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- U.S. West Coast (PADD 5) jet fuel inventories fell by 
900,000 bbl during the week ended September 25, the largest weekly decline in 
14 months, while distillate and crude oil stocks also fell and gasoline 
supplies increased, according to Energy Information Administration data 
released Wednesday (9/30).

   Jet fuel inventories dropped to 10.7 million bbl from 11.6 million bbl the 
previous week. The draw was the largest since the week ended July 25, 2025, 
when PADD 5 jet fuel stocks fell by 915,000 bbl.

   Distillate fuel inventories edged down by 100,000 bbl to 10.2 million bbl 
from 10.3 million bbl the previous week. Supplies were 2.7 million bbl below 
the 12.9 million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025. Distillate 
imports increased to 21,000 bpd from 1,000 bpd.

   Gasoline inventories increased by 700,000 bbl to 28 million bbl from 27.3 
million bbl the previous week, extending their recovery from the 2026 low 
reached earlier in September. Stocks remained 2.3 million bbl below the 30.3 
million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025. Gasoline imports fell 
to 73,000 bpd from 104,000 bpd.

   Crude oil inventories fell by 2.4 million bbl to 44.2 million bbl from 46.6 
million bbl the previous week. Stocks were 2.6 million bbl below the 46.8 
million bbl reported during the comparable week of 2025. Crude imports declined 
to 659,000 bpd from 1.116 million bpd.

   PADD 5 refinery utilization edged down to 93.4% of operable capacity from 
94.5% the previous week, while crude oil inputs fell to 2.022 million bpd from 
2.058 million bpd.

    




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