At the same time, analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected a reduction of 0.75 million barrels.

Over the past week, commercial oil reserves in the United States decreased by 0.448 million barrels and amounted to 438,777 million barrels, the U.S. Department of Energy reported.

At the same time, analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected a reduction in inventories by 0.75 million barrels.

October Brent crude futures on the London ICE Exchange fell by 1.23%, to $69.74 per barrel, WTI oil – by 1.26%, to $67.2 per barrel.