While there are jitters over soaring inflation, stuttering economic growth and the probable addition of Iranian oil, these have been more than offset by the market’s precariously low level of spare capacity and a stretched-out refining system. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Occidental Petroleum OXY, Coterra Energy CTRA and Hess Corp. HES. Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog: Oil Jumps to 3-Week High on Inventory Draw, OPEC Speculation U.S. oil prices finished at their highest levels in more than three weeks after a report from the Energy Information Administration ("EIA") showed a stockpile draw matching expectations.