Breaking Records: The Surging US Petroleum Exports and Inventories

The US petroleum industry is a major contributor to the country's economy and has significant impacts on the global energy landscape. In order to understand the current state of the US petroleum market, it's important to look at two key metrics: petroleum inventories and petroleum exports.

Petroleum inventories refer to the amount of crude oil and refined products that are stored in tanks and other facilities across the country. These inventories are closely monitored by industry analysts and investors as they provide important insights into supply and demand dynamics, production levels, and market trends. Charts that depict US petroleum inventories in MB [million barrels] are regularly published by industry associations, government agencies, and other sources to help stakeholders keep track of these metrics.

In recent years, the US has also emerged as a major exporter of petroleum products, including crude oil and refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. According to the latest data, US total petroleum exports surged to a new record high of approximately 12 million barrels per day (b/d) in the previous week. This was driven by strong demand from overseas markets, as well as the US industry's increasing export capabilities.