Lower refinery demand pushed US crude oil inventories higher in the week ended Oct. 20, US Energy Information Administration showed Oct. 25, but the seasonal build was blunted by above-trend exports. US commercial crude inventories climbed 1.37 million barrels to 421.12 million barrels in the week to Oct. 20, widening the deficit to the five-year average to 5.1% from 4.7%…
