U.S. crude supplies decreased by 1.3 million barrels for the week ended Aug. 2 to 363.3 million barrels, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration issued Wednesday.
Analysts surveyed by Platts had expected a bigger drop of two million barrels.
Crude oil for September delivery was last down 60 cents to $104.70 U.S. a barrel. The contract was showing a slight gain just ahead of the EIA report.
