據世界石油網站4月14日消息 由于美國原油庫存下降和燃料需求上升，油價創下3月下旬以來最大漲幅，為突破近一個月的價格區間提供了必要的動力。

　　周三紐約期貨價格上漲5.3%，將價格從最近的5美元交易區間推高至3月18日以來的最高盤中水平。美國政府一份報告顯示，上周國內原油庫存減少589萬桶，為兩個月來最大降幅，使全國原油供應降至2月下旬以來的最低水平。汽油需求指數連續第七周走高。

　　管理著約80億美元能源相關資產公司Tortoise投資組合經理奎恩?基利表示：“原油消耗和汽油庫存小幅增加說明了整個需求復蘇和庫存平衡的格局，這與去年同期相比，有著天壤之別。我們看到的是，一年前需求不佳的情景與如今復蘇情景之間的真實對比。”

　　美國需求前景更為強勁，加上亞洲大國經濟的改善，促使國際能源署（IEA）上調了對今年石油消費的預測。根據國際能源署的報告，世界三大石油機構目前都提高了對2021年的需求估計。美國能源情報署和歐佩克也指出，經濟前景正在改善，疫苗也在迅速推廣，尤其是在美國。

　　PVM Oil Associates分析師斯蒂芬·布倫諾克表示：“前所未有的財政刺激和疫苗接種的結合，將為今年下半年的石油需求復蘇奠定堅實的基礎，庫存將迎來一些大幅平倉。”

　　價格：

　　紐約時間下午12:53，西德克薩斯中質原油價格上漲3.05美元，至每桶63.23美元；

　　布倫特6月結算價上漲3美元，至每桶66.67美元。

　　吳恒磊 編譯自 世界石油

　　原文如下：

　　Oil prices surge on falling U.S. crude inventory

　　Oil jumped the most since late March with declining U.S. crude stockpiles and rising fuel demand providing the spark needed to break out of a nearly monthlong price range.

　　Futures climbed as much as 5.3% in New York on Wednesday, pushing prices out of a recent $5 trading range to the highest intraday level since March 18. A U.S. government report showed domestic crude inventories fell by 5.89 million barrels last week, the biggest decline in two months, bringing nationwide supplies to the lowest since late February. A gauge for gasoline demand ticked higher for a seventh straight week.

　　“The crude draw and the very slight increase in gasoline inventories speaks to the whole setup of recovering demand and balancing inventories,” said Quinn Kiley, a portfolio manager at Tortoise, a firm that manages roughly $8 billion in energy-related assets. “It’s a stark difference compared to this time last year. We’re seeing the real contrast between what it looks like in a poor demand scenario a year ago versus a recovery scenario today.”

　　The stronger outlook for U.S. demand, along with improvements in the Asia biggest country, drove the International Energy Agency to lift its forecast for oil consumption this year. With the IEA report, the world’s three major oil agencies have now all increased their demand estimates for 2021. The U.S. Energy Information Administration and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries also pointed to an improving economic outlook and the rapid roll-out of vaccines, particularly in the U.S.

　　“A combination of unprecedented fiscal stimulus and vaccination campaigns will provide a solid base for the oil demand recovery in the latter half of this year,” said Stephen Brennock, an analyst at PVM Oil Associates Ltd. “The stage is set for some hefty stock draws.”

　　Prices:

　　West Texas Intermediate for May rose $3.05 to $63.23 a barrel at 12:53 p.m. in New York

　　Brent for June settlement gained $3 to $66.67 a barrel