Crude: -3.1 (vs. +2.0 fcst)
Gasoline: +1.7 (vs. +0.4 fcst)
Distillates: -0.8 (vs. -1.6 fcst)
New York Feb. 23 (Reuters) "The API's big crude stock drawdown is a surprise, but remember that last week, their data showing a drawdown was not borne out by the EIA's large increase," said Peter Beutel, president of trading consultants Cameron Hanover, in New Canaan, Connecticut.
"With the API reporting a larger-than-expected build in gasoline and lower-than-forecast drawdown in distillate supplies, you may see traders buy crude and sell refined products," he added.