1.   As a result, U.S. oil stockpiles still are running at a deficit to last year.

2.   But the military never got a new supplier, and stockpiles are running out.

3.   European stockpiles also are running far behind where they normally have been at this time of year.

4.   Gasoline fell as refinery output rose to its highest rate this year, relieving concern that stockpiles are running below year-ago levels.

5.   Stockpiles have been running far behind their historical averages after the past cold winter and an effort by refiners to cut inventory costs.

6.   The rally was sparked by concern that stockpiles could run out before the end of the marketing year, said John Walsh, president of Walsh Trading in Chicago.

7.   Those stockpiles may be running down.