Crude benchmarks surged today on unexpected inventory figures.
While the market anticipated the usual climb in stockpiles the figures released showed a draw as refineries continue to churn and imports drop.
Aiding the run on crude was a delay in restarting a key piece of the Keystone pipeline and planned maintenance being done in the oil fields of Europe.
By days end crude was up 5% with bunker prices quite firm in the primary ports.
