US imports of Canadian crude rose 494,000 b/d to 3.248 million b/d for the reporting week ended October 3, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. That said, the more accurate and most recent monthly data for July pegs Canadian flows at 2.802 million b/d. The record for monthly data was set in February 2013 at 2.852 million b/d. The lion’s share of Canadian imports heads to the US Midwest, where crude stocks last week jumped 3.107 million barrels to 91.6 million barrels. Article continues below… Every Monday, Capitol Hill newshounds Brian Scheid and Herman Wang analyze, dissect and debate the key US oil policy issues affecting the industry. This week, Herman and Brian launch a new dating show for crude-by-rail regulations as PHMSA considers the proposals from oil companies, trade groups, railroad organizations and more. Midwest demand for crude held steady last […]