U.S. Energy Information Administration
Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components
EIA petroleum stoc typ data for Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components.
Series
12
normalized EIA series
Observations
180
records in the database
Latest record
30 Jun 2026
newest observation
Cadences
2
annual, monthly
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Series
Available petroleum series
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlyU.S.monthly54,279 MBBL30 Jun 2026 · 26 rows
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlyPADD 1monthly18,647 MBBL30 Jun 2026 · 26 rows
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlyPADD 2monthly17,251 MBBL30 Jun 2026 · 26 rows
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlyPADD 3monthly11,885 MBBL30 Jun 2026 · 26 rows
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlyPADD 4monthly1,613 MBBL30 Jun 2026 · 26 rows
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlyPADD 5monthly4,883 MBBL30 Jun 2026 · 26 rows
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-annualU.S.annual61,278 MBBL31 Dec 2025 · 4 rows
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-annualPADD 1annual18,382 MBBL31 Dec 2025 · 4 rows
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-annualPADD 2annual22,020 MBBL31 Dec 2025 · 4 rows
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-annualPADD 3annual13,528 MBBL31 Dec 2025 · 4 rows
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-annualPADD 4annual2,132 MBBL31 Dec 2025 · 4 rows
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-annualPADD 5annual5,216 MBBL31 Dec 2025 · 4 rows
Latest observations
Recent records
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly54,279 MBBL30 Jun 2026
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly18,647 MBBL30 Jun 2026
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly17,251 MBBL30 Jun 2026
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly11,885 MBBL30 Jun 2026
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly1,613 MBBL30 Jun 2026
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,883 MBBL30 Jun 2026
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly55,895 MBBL31 May 2026
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly20,189 MBBL31 May 2026
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly17,186 MBBL31 May 2026
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly11,892 MBBL31 May 2026
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly1,704 MBBL31 May 2026
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,924 MBBL31 May 2026
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly54,484 MBBL30 Apr 2026
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly18,138 MBBL30 Apr 2026
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly18,203 MBBL30 Apr 2026
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly11,163 MBBL30 Apr 2026
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly2,032 MBBL30 Apr 2026
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,948 MBBL30 Apr 2026
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly57,547 MBBL31 Mar 2026
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly15,545 MBBL31 Mar 2026
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly23,182 MBBL31 Mar 2026
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly11,989 MBBL31 Mar 2026
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly2,500 MBBL31 Mar 2026
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,331 MBBL31 Mar 2026
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly63,844 MBBL28 Feb 2026
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly19,336 MBBL28 Feb 2026
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly25,618 MBBL28 Feb 2026
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly11,386 MBBL28 Feb 2026
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly2,780 MBBL28 Feb 2026
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,724 MBBL28 Feb 2026
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly69,537 MBBL31 Jan 2026
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly21,937 MBBL31 Jan 2026
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly24,942 MBBL31 Jan 2026
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly15,027 MBBL31 Jan 2026
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly2,519 MBBL31 Jan 2026
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly5,112 MBBL31 Jan 2026
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-annualannual61,278 MBBL31 Dec 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly61,278 MBBL31 Dec 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-annualannual18,382 MBBL31 Dec 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly18,382 MBBL31 Dec 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-annualannual22,020 MBBL31 Dec 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly22,020 MBBL31 Dec 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-annualannual13,528 MBBL31 Dec 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly13,528 MBBL31 Dec 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-annualannual2,132 MBBL31 Dec 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly2,132 MBBL31 Dec 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-annualannual5,216 MBBL31 Dec 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly5,216 MBBL31 Dec 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly53,619 MBBL30 Nov 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly16,505 MBBL30 Nov 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly17,665 MBBL30 Nov 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly12,771 MBBL30 Nov 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly2,057 MBBL30 Nov 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,621 MBBL30 Nov 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly49,799 MBBL31 Oct 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly16,315 MBBL31 Oct 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly16,230 MBBL31 Oct 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly10,768 MBBL31 Oct 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly1,697 MBBL31 Oct 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,789 MBBL31 Oct 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly55,917 MBBL30 Sept 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly19,288 MBBL30 Sept 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly18,318 MBBL30 Sept 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly11,970 MBBL30 Sept 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly1,621 MBBL30 Sept 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,720 MBBL30 Sept 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly55,330 MBBL31 Aug 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly20,942 MBBL31 Aug 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly16,441 MBBL31 Aug 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly12,312 MBBL31 Aug 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly1,562 MBBL31 Aug 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,073 MBBL31 Aug 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly57,092 MBBL31 Jul 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly20,205 MBBL31 Jul 2025
Midwest (PADD 2) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r20-1-monthlymonthly17,237 MBBL31 Jul 2025
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r30-1-monthlymonthly13,376 MBBL31 Jul 2025
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r40-1-monthlymonthly1,624 MBBL31 Jul 2025
West Coast (PADD 5) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r50-1-monthlymonthly4,650 MBBL31 Jul 2025
U.S. Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-nus-1-monthlymonthly57,555 MBBL30 Jun 2025
East Coast (PADD 1) Conventional CBOB Gasoline Blending Components Stocks at Bulk Terminals (Thousand Barrels)eia-petroleum-petroleum-stoc-typ-mo6sb-r10-1-monthlymonthly20,910 MBBL30 Jun 2025
Sources and methodology
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Open Data. Petroleum series include the cadence, product group, process, and geography published by EIA. World Price Index normalizes source data for charting and API access and does not imply EIA endorsement.