By Liz Moyer
Investing.com -- U.S. crude oil inventories unexpectedly dropped last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil inventories dropped by 3.115 million barrels, against expectations for a build of 0.367 million barrels, the EIA reported.
The EIA also reported that distillate stockpiles rose by 0.427 million barrels last week. The expectation had been for a draw of 0.56 million barrels.
Gasoline inventories, meanwhile, dropped by 1.257 million barrels, against expectations for a draw of 1.358 million barrels, the EIA said.