U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly for a second straight week, despite the highest refining rates in six months and lower imports and production, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Gasoline inventories increased last week in line with forecasts, while distillates posted an unexpected drawdown, the statistical arm of the EIA said. Crude inventories rose 2.2 million barrels in the week to June 7, compared with analysts’ expectations for a decrease of 481,000 barrels. At 485.5 million barrels, commercial stocks were at their highest since July 2017 and about 8% above the five-year average for this time of year, the EIA said. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub for U.S. crude futures rose 2.1 million barrels, the EIA […]