Investing.com - U.S. crude oil stocks fell by an estimated 5.8 million barrels at the end of last week, the American Petroleum Institute said on Tuesday, beating an expected draw of 1.9 million barrels.
The data was complied before the impact of Hurricane Harvey.
Gasoline stocks rose by 480,000 barrels, while distillates fell by 490,000 barrels. The supply hub at Cushing, Oklahoma, saw a build of 580,000 barrels.
Investors will now look ahead to official data from the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday.