EMD045 - EIA Inventory Reports: Crude Draws Persist, Gas Storage in Focus

Today, we examine the latest inventory dynamics for crude oil and natural gas. Yesterday's EIA report showed a significant 6.9 million barrel crude draw, while today at 10:30 AM EST, the natural gas storage report will test whether robust demand is offsetting elevated supply.

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Welcome to Energy Markets Daily, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance. Thursday, October 30, 2025 — EIA Inventory Reports: Crude Draws Persist, Gas Storage in Focus. Today, we examine the latest inventory dynamics for crude oil and natural gas, providing the empirical foundation for understanding supply and demand fundamentals in energy markets. Yesterday's EIA crude oil inventory report revealed a significant draw of 6.9 million barrels for the week ending October 24th, bringing U.S. commercial crude oil inventories to 416.0 million barrels. This level is approximately 6% below the five-year average for this time of year, marking a notable tightening in supply. This is the second consecutive weekly draw, following a 1 million barrel decline the previous week. The persistent inventory declines validate the recent price strength in crude oil, which has been driven by the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil. These draws demonstrate that the supply-side shock from sanctions is translating into real tightness in physical markets, supporting the geopolitical risk premium we've discussed throughout the week. Today at 10:30 AM EST, the EIA will release its weekly natural gas storage report for the week ending October 24th. Market consensus anticipates a 74 billion cubic feet injection into storage, which would be higher than the five-year average injection of 67 Bcf for the same week, but lower than last year's 79 Bcf injection. The previous week's report showed working gas in storage at 3,808 Bcf, a level 4.5% above the five-year average. While storage remains elevated, the market will be watching closely to see if robust demand from LNG exports and colder weather forecasts is beginning to offset the supply cushion. Any deviation from the expected 74 Bcf injection could trigger volatility in natural gas prices, which have been consolidating above the $3.30 per MMBtu level. The strategic implications are clear. For crude oil, the persistent inventory draws, combined with sanctions-driven supply disruptions, reinforce a bullish near-term outlook, with key resistance at $62-$63 for WTI. For natural gas, today's storage report will be critical in determining whether the recent breakout above $3.00 has fundamental support, or if elevated storage levels will cap upside momentum. Watch for the 10:30 AM release closely. Energy capital inquiries: [e-mail] — subject: Energy Capital.

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