EnergyReader · 2026-08-06 01:04

A 7-Million-Barrel EIA Draw and Stalling Hormuz Flows Test WTI Bears

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 6, 2026

The latest EIA crude inventory report showed a 7.17 million barrel draw, a figure published on August 4 (2026-08-04) that sits uncomfortably against the overwhelming bearish positioning in NYMEX WTI crude front-month.

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