Release schedule
When is the EIA crude inventory report?
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases its Weekly Petroleum Status Report on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. ET, a day later in most holiday weeks. The next report is out Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Updated October 25, 2026. Dates from the official schedule.
| Next release | Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Normal schedule | Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Holiday weeks | Usually Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Data covers | The week ending the previous Friday |
| Published by | US Energy Information Administration (EIA) |
| Industry preview | API weekly report, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET |
What the report covers
The Weekly Petroleum Status Report measures the US oil system for the previous week. It covers commercial crude oil inventories, gasoline and distillate (diesel and heating oil) inventories, refinery runs and utilization, crude production, and imports and exports.
It also estimates demand, which the EIA calls product supplied: how much gasoline, distillate, and other fuels left primary storage.
Why oil prices move on Wednesday mornings
Inventories show whether supply is running ahead of demand or behind it. A larger than expected crude draw points to a tighter market, and a surprise build points to a looser one.
Traders compare the EIA figures with analyst surveys and with the American Petroleum Institute (API) estimate released the evening before. The gap between expectation and the official number is what moves prices at 10:30 a.m. ET.
How holiday weeks change the schedule
When a federal holiday falls early in the week, the EIA moves the report back a day, usually to Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. In some years the EIA also sets special dates around Christmas and New Year's, which it adds to its schedule closer to the time.
Holiday weeks move the release; the table below lists every one we know of through 2027.
Next releases
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. ET (holiday week) |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. ET |
Holiday weeks through 2027
In these weeks the report moves off its normal Wednesday. Dates marked Projected aren't on the agency's published schedule yet: they follow its holiday pattern from past years and can change.
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Veterans Day |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Martin Luther King Jr. DayProjected |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Presidents' DayProjected |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Memorial DayProjected |
| Thu, Jul 8, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Independence DayProjected |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Labor DayProjected |
| Thu, Oct 14, 2027 | 12:00 p.m. ET · Columbus DayProjected |
Questions
What time does the EIA inventory report come out?
10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesdays. In most holiday weeks it moves to Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
What is the difference between the API and EIA reports?
The API report comes from an industry group, the American Petroleum Institute, and is released Tuesday afternoon. The EIA report is the official government survey, released Wednesday morning. Markets treat the EIA figures as the reference.
Which week does the report cover?
The week ending the previous Friday. A Wednesday report covers the seven days through the Friday before it.
Where can I read the report?
The EIA publishes it free at eia.gov. The next GEO brief explains what it moved.
Sources
Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.