Oil Market Overview - The average weekly price for Brent and WTI crude oil futures is $63.4 and $59.3 per barrel, respectively, with increases of $1.4 and $1.0 compared to the previous week [1][2] - U.S. crude oil production stands at 13.63 million barrels per day, showing a decrease of 10,000 barrels per day week-on-week [2] - Active oil rigs in the U.S. increased by 2 to a total of 420, while active fracturing fleets rose by 3 to 175 [2] Crude Oil Inventory - Total U.S. crude oil inventory is 830 million barrels, with commercial inventory at 420 million barrels, strategic inventory at 410 million barrels, and Cushing inventory at 20 million barrels. Changes from the previous week include decreases of 1.4 million barrels and 0.96 million barrels in total and commercial inventories, respectively, while strategic inventory increased by 0.82 million barrels and Cushing inventory decreased by 0.77 million barrels [1][2] Refinery Activity - U.S. refinery crude processing volume is 15.73 million barrels per day, up by 600,000 barrels per day from the previous week, with a refinery utilization rate of 88.6%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points [2] Oil Trade Dynamics - U.S. crude oil imports, exports, and net imports are 5.92 million, 4.20 million, and 1.72 million barrels per day, respectively, with imports increasing by 390,000 barrels per day and exports decreasing by 260,000 barrels per day [2] Refined Product Overview - Average prices for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are $78, $95, and $89 per barrel, respectively, with week-on-week changes of +$1.1, +$2.0, and -$5.1 [3] - Refined product inventories for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are 220 million, 120 million, and 40 million barrels, respectively, with decreases of 2.15 million, 1.48 million, and 1.49 million barrels week-on-week [4] - Production levels for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are 959, 463, and 164 thousand barrels per day, with increases of 24, 4, and decreases of 7 thousand barrels per day, respectively [5] Refined Product Demand and Trade - Consumption of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel is 845, 385, and 172 thousand barrels per day, with no change in gasoline, a decrease of 39 thousand barrels per day in diesel, and an increase of 3 thousand barrels per day in jet fuel [6] - Gasoline imports, exports, and net exports are 80, 1.21 million, and 1.14 million barrels per day, with changes of -30, +190, and +230 thousand barrels per day, respectively [6] Recommended Companies - Companies recommended for investment include China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC Services, and others [6]

Core Insights - The report provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. crude oil and refined products market, highlighting changes in prices, inventory levels, production, and import/export activities. U.S. Crude Oil - The average weekly prices for Brent and WTI crude oil futures were $67.4 and $64.9 per barrel, down $4.2 and $3.6 from the previous week [2] - Total U.S. crude oil inventory was 830 million barrels, with commercial inventory at 420 million barrels, strategic inventory at 400 million barrels, and Cushing inventory at 20 million barrels, showing changes of -2.79 million, -3.03 million, +0.23 million, and +0.45 million barrels respectively [2] - U.S. crude oil production was 13.28 million barrels per day, a decrease of 30,000 barrels per day from the previous week [2] - U.S. refinery crude oil processing volume was 17.12 million barrels per day, an increase of 210,000 barrels per day, with a refinery utilization rate of 96.9%, up 1.5 percentage points [2] - U.S. crude oil imports, exports, and net imports were 5.96 million, 3.32 million, and 2.64 million barrels per day, reflecting changes of -170,000, +620,000, and -790,000 barrels per day respectively [2] U.S. Refined Products - Average weekly prices for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel were $88, $96, and $89 per barrel, down $3.9, $5.2, and $5.1 respectively, with price differentials to crude oil at $20, $28, and $21 per barrel [3] - Gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel inventories were 230 million, 110 million, and 40 million barrels, with changes of -1.32 million, -570,000, and +970,000 barrels respectively [3] - Production of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel was 9.80 million, 5.11 million, and 1.98 million barrels per day, showing decreases of 240,000, 100,000, and increases of 110,000 barrels per day respectively [3] - Consumption of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel was 9.04 million, 3.72 million, and 1.71 million barrels per day, reflecting changes of -110,000, +120,000, and -390,000 barrels per day respectively [3] Refined Products Import/Export - U.S. gasoline imports, exports, and net exports were 120,000, 950,000, and 820,000 barrels per day, with changes of +10,000, +60,000, and +50,000 barrels per day respectively [4] - U.S. diesel imports, exports, and net exports were 80,000, 1.55 million, and 1.47 million barrels per day, with changes of -150,000, +230,000, and +380,000 barrels per day respectively [4] - U.S. jet fuel imports, exports, and net exports were 0, 140,000, and 140,000 barrels per day, with changes of -60,000, 0, and +60,000 barrels per day respectively [4] Related Companies - Recommended companies include China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and China National Petroleum Corporation (PetroChina) [4] - Companies to watch include Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation and China Oilfield Services Limited [4]