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API reports fall in crude stocks, but gas stocks climb (10:44am

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The American Petroleum Institute said crude inventories for the week ended August 20 fell by 3.4 million barrels to total 289.5 million. The Energy Department reported a smaller 1.7 million-barrel fall. Gasoline stocks rose 1.5 million barrels to total 208.4 million. Most analysts expected a decline. Distillate stocks were down 633,000 barrels at 122.4 million barrels, according to the API data. October crude is now up 14 cents at $45.35 a barrel after a $44.90 low.

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10:32am 08/25/04 U.S. GASOLINE STKS UNCHANGED LAST WK: ENERGY DEPT
10:33am 08/25/04 U.S. DISTILLATE STKS UP 500,000 BRLS: ENERGY DEPT
10:32am 08/25/04 U.S. CRUDE STKS DOWN 1.7 MLN BRLS LAST WK: ENERGY DEPT

U.S. crude stocks fall; gas stocks flat: Energy Dept
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures in New York fell after the Energy Department said gasoline supplies were unchanged at 205.7 million barrels for the week ended August 20, contrary to market expectations for a decline. Crude stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels to total 291.3 million barrels. Distillate inventories were up 500,000 barrels at 125.1 million barrels. October crude is down 21 cents at $45 per barrel. September unleaded gasoline is down 2.4 percent at $1.23 a gallon and September heating oil is down 0.7 percent at $1.185 a gallon.