U.S. refinery crude runs rebounded in the latest week, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration on 29 April 2026. The indicator rose by 0.084 million barrels week-over-week, reversing the previous period’s decline of 0.055 million barrels.
The figures highlight a week-over-week turnaround in refinery activity, with the current week’s increase contrasting with the prior week’s pullback. The “actual” reading reflects the change in refinery crude runs compared with the immediately preceding week, while the “previous” figure captured the change seen in that earlier comparison period. This shift suggests a renewed uptick in refinery utilization after a brief period of softening runs.
