US crude inventories fall on steady refinery runs, export surge

US crude inventories fell 5.1 million barrels to 460.9 million barrels the week ended April 21 as refinery runs were steady and exports climbed, US Energy Information Administration data showed April 26. Crude stocks have fallen 20.3 million barrels since the middle of March as refiners have exited maintenance. While net refinery crude inputs at 15.8 million b/d the week…