RE:EIA Short Term Energy OutlookAnd to keep things in perspective this is a deeper look at the EIA oil inventory report
EIA report volumes
Crude imports = 50M barrels imported vs 2.4M barrel build
Gasoline imports = 7M barrels imported vs 5M barrel build
Diesel imports = 5M barrels imported vs 2.9M barrel build
This is in addition to domestic production of WTI and refined products . While imports are the swing factor , it shows how easily the US can be put in a deficit situation with as little as a few missed shipments .