Proactive Investors UK | Crude Oil Is Getting Hammered Business Insider Wednesday also saw the release of the latest crude inventory report from the EIA, which showed that US crude oil inventories rose by 8.9 million over the previous week. In its report, the EIA said, "At 406.7 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories ... Crude Oil Inventory Jumps by 9 Million Barrels |