By Liz Moyer
Investing.com -- U.S. crude oil inventories dropped by more than expected last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil inventories dropped by 3.326 million barrels against expectations for a draw of 1.483 million barrels.
Distillate stocks rose by 0.111 million barrels. The expectation had been for a draw of 0.96 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories dropped by 1.172 million barrels against expectations for a draw of 1.178 million barrels.