US crude inventories edged higher in the week ended Oct. 2 as rising production met a slowdown in exports, US Energy Information Administration data showed Oct. 7. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Commercial crude stocks climbed 500,000 barrels last week to 492.93 million barrels, EIA data showed, leaving them around 12% above the five-year average for this time of year. US West Coast crude stocks climbed 2.19 million barrels during the week, representing the bulk of the nationwide build, while Atlantic Coast stocks moved 690,000 barrels higher. In contrast, an uptick in refinery demand in the Midwest and US Gulf Coast supported regional draws, pushing inventories down 590,000 barrels and 2.06 million barrels, respectively. […]