Oklahoma’s Cushing Hub Sees Inventory Drop
Crude-oil stocks at Oklahoma’s Cushing, Oklahoma hub fell last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The amount held at the Oklahoma site dropped by 800,000 barrels from the week of October 10, 2025, when it totaled 22 million barrels. By the week of October 17, Cushing held 21.2 million barrels.
This drop adds to signs of tighter crude supply at the U.S. benchmark delivery point in Oklahoma.
Nationwide Crude Stocks Also Decline
The EIA reported that U.S. crude oil stocks fell by 1 million barrels between October 10 and October 17, 2025. Stocks declined from 423.8 million barrels to 422.8 million barrels.
Compared to a year ago, the national level fell by 3.2 million barrels from 426 million barrels held as of October 18, 2024.
Gasoline Supplies Continue to Slide
Gasoline inventories in the U.S. also declined in the same period. They fell from 218.8 million barrels on October 10 to 216.7 million barrels by the weekend of October 17, 2025 — a total drop of 2.1 million barrels.
This decline may point to either increased demand, reduced refining output or both.
Ethanol Stocks See a Modest Fall
Ethanol fuel stocks also dipped in the most recent weekly reporting period. The EIA said the drop totaled 700,000 barrels — from 22.6 million barrels as of October 10 to 21.9 million barrels the following weekend.
This marker adds to the broader picture of fuel inventory draws across major segments.
What This Means for Oklahoma Energy Dynamics
Oklahoma, being home to one of the major U.S. crude storage hubs, is directly impacted when inventory levels shift at Cushing.
Lower stocks at Cushing can reflect tighter regional supply, potential pipeline constraints, or elevated draw-on crude inventories.
Industry watchers may interpret this drop as a signal for possible upward pressure on crude prices, or at least heightened supply risk for the region.