1.   But the oil would arrive just as refineries begin to build stocks of heating oil for the winter.

2.   Most analysts expect overall refinery utilization to be little changed, as many U.S. refineries have already begun to close temporarily for maintenance.

3.   Refineries usually begin in summer to store distillate, which includes heating oil and diesel fuel.

4.   Traditionally in the summer refineries begin to stockpile distillate, which includes heating oil and diesel.

5.   Traders were surprised at the declines, since inventories typically rise at this time of year before refineries begin maintenance work in August and September.

6.   Refineries are also beginning to shift production to special environmentally friendly formulas required in some states.

7.   Three oil refineries began to slow down on Tuesday in preparation for a possible shutdown.