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source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
indicator: Heating Oil Stocks Change
ticker: ECONOMICS:USHOS
period: Week Ending February 27, 2026
report_date: March 4, 2026
url: https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/weekly/
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# Heating Oil Stocks Change

## Data Summary

**Week Ending February 27, 2026**

- **Current Week:** +0.355 million barrels (build)
- **Previous Week:** -0.119 million barrels (draw)
- **Week-over-Week Swing:** +0.474 million barrels (shift from draw to build)

## Context

Heating oil and other distillate fuel stocks shifted from a draw to a build, increasing by 0.355 Mbbl during the week. This represents a notable swing from the prior week's 119,000 barrel reduction.

## Assessment

The shift from inventory draws to builds reflects seasonal demand normalization and adequate supply conditions as the heating season moderates in late February. The transition follows distillate production recovery (+0.061 Mbbl/d), supporting the inventory accumulation. Heating oil demand typically declines in late winter as temperatures moderate, consistent with this pattern.

## Source

**Publication:** Weekly Petroleum Status Report  
**Agency:** U.S. Energy Information Administration  
**Release:** March 4, 2026, 10:30 AM ET  
**Data Period:** Week Ending February 27, 2026  
**Frequency:** Weekly