US crude production remains below 11 mb/d

ICE Brent crude oil gained a dollar, to 67.7 $/b at the prompt, supported by a relatively constructive EIA weekly report but also strengthening cracks globally. US demand remained strong, despite a pullback in gasoline consumption, while US refiners processed 15 mb/d of crude last week. US crude production remained pegged to 11 mb/d, which should continue to incentivize greater crude imports.