The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed US crude stockpiles fell by 3.3 million barrels last week, far surpassing expectations of a 956,000-barrel decline, signalling the wane of seasonal maintenance at refineries.
Under constitutional provisions, authorities were initially required to issue their final findings within 12 months of the probe’s initiation. However, the latest ruling grants an extension, allowing additional time for a conclusive determination.