The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday that crude oil inventories fell by 3.2 million barrels to 424.1 million barrels in the week ending October 2, while analysts had expected an increase of 1.7 million barrels. Gasoline inventories rose by 382,000 barrels to 204.7 million barrels, while analysts had expected a decrease of 1.7 million barrels. Distillate fuel inventories, including diesel and heating oil, were little changed at 105.1 million barrels in the week, compared with expectations for a decrease of 2.1 million barrels.