Total U.S. petroleum deliveries, a measure of demand, rose in November by 1.9% from November 2013 to average 19.9 MMbbld, the highest level for the month in seven years, reports the American Petroleum Institute (API). ìIt has been several years since weíve seen this level of demand in November,î said API chief economist John Felmy. ìThe economy overall appeared to be in good shape, and production of crude, natural gas, and refined products all remained quite strong.î