Wall Street Journal | Oil Prices Near Flat After Inventory Report Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Oil prices rose, then erased gains to trade near flat Wednesday after weekly inventory data showed a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude supplies but a small increase in production. U.S. crude-oil inventories fell by 4.4 million barrels ... Oil settles up 57 cents, or 1.26%, at $45.74 a barrel Iran is ready to regain its oil power Oil bulls' hope for quick price dip dimmed by 2020 crude under $70 |