U.S. EIA crude inventories fell 1.892 mln barrels in the week to Oct. 23, versus an expected build of 0.015 mln and a prior draw of 3.06 mln barrels.

Preliminary shipping-tracking data show Saudi oil exports in October remain near wartime-high levels despite attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and reports of increased Iranian strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Vortexa estimates Saudi daily exports via east and west coasts at 6.5 mln b/d Oct-to-date versus a 6.6 mln b/d full-month average last month; Tankertrackers.com puts the Oct average at 6.99 mln b/d, back to pre-conflict levels; Kpler reports 5.4 mln b/d, below September. The divergence largely reflects tankers switching off satellite transponders/AIS to mask locations and reduce attack risk. Aggregate shipping data suggest Gulf oil flows are broadly recovering toward pre-conflict volumes.

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