National jet fuel stockpiles climbed to 45.873 million barrels last week, even as domestic production and demand remained largely unchanged. While the broader market shows stability, regional storage figures diverge significantly, with the Gulf Coast hitting its lowest inventory levels in several months while coastal regions reported notable builds.
U.S. jet fuel demand dipped by 18,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 1.754 million b/d for the week ended Friday. This figure sits 26,000 b/d below the four-week average, though it remains 50,000 b/d higher than levels recorded one year ago. Domestic production tracked this stability, edging up by 5,000 b/d to reach a total output of 2.03 million b/d.
Regional production trends were similarly incremental. The Midwest saw the most significant growth, with output rising 7,000 b/d to 362,000 b/d, while the Gulf Coast gained 4,000 b/d to reach 1.095 million b/d. Conversely, production on the East and West Coasts saw marginal contractions of 3,000 b/d and 1,000 b/d, respectively.
Inventory shifts provided the week's most distinct movement. National stocks rose by 180,000 barrels, marking the second consecutive week that total reserves have stayed below the 46-million-barrel threshold. The East Coast and West Coast saw inventory builds of 273,000 and 255,000 barrels, respectively. In contrast, the Gulf Coast experienced a drawdown of 515,000 barrels, bringing regional stocks down to 14.304 million barrels—the area's lowest level since May 29.
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