"Crude stocks should indicate a significant decline due to an expected significant drop in imports and a likely decline in West Coast supply."
- Energy consultant Jim Ritterbusch said in a report about US oil inventory stats to be released on Wednesday.

"Refinery utilisation is continuing to increase, but at a slowing rate, I assume, and we should see some losses in yields due to problems at huge Baytown, Total Port Arthur and an upset at Exxon Torrance Thursday."
- Societe Generale senior energy analyst Deborah White said in a note.

"I think waiting for the stats always makes Wednesday mornings dull. It's the same today. However, the price is up on a technical follow through after having taken out some good resistance levels over the past few days."
- Said a London-based trader about the lack of activity on IPE Brent futures on Wednesday.

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