U.S. refinery crude runs fell week-on-week, with the latest EIA data showing a decline of 0.256 million barrels for the current period, compared with a 0.090 million barrel increase in the previous week. The updated figures, released on 16 September 2026, indicate a shift from modest growth in refinery activity to a net pullback in crude processing.
The data are reported on a week-over-week basis, meaning the current reading reflects the change in refinery crude runs compared with the prior week, while the previous figure captures the change between the two preceding weeks. The move from positive to negative territory suggests refiners have recently scaled back throughput, a development market participants will be watching closely for potential implications for product supply and crude demand in the United States.
