You are right but we are still way down. The same 10 week period last year gives us a figure of 16,747,000 barrels. So for the past ten week period this year we have used 372,000 barrels per day less than we used during the same 10 week period last year. (US crude production + US crude imports + US gasoline imports + US distillate imports)

Where did all those barrels go, especially in light of the fact that inventories in all three are well above those of the same period last year?

If we are still using the same amount of gasoline and other products as last year, that is a real poser.

Ron Patterson
Pensacola, Fl.

Part of the reasons inventories are high is 15mmb post K/R crude loans from spr and product loans from overseas. I would appreciate invormation regarding when these loans need to be repaid.