U.S. refinery crude runs turned positive in the latest weekly reading, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data updated on 19 February 2026. Throughput increased by 0.077 million barrels week-over-week, reversing a previous decline of 0.029 million barrels.
The figures reflect a week-over-week comparison, with the current “actual” value capturing the change in refinery runs versus the prior week, while the “previous” figure represents the change seen in that earlier week against its predecessor. The shift from negative to positive territory suggests a modest pickup in refinery activity after a period of slight contraction. Traders and analysts often monitor these changes closely as an indicator of downstream demand and operational adjustments at U.S. refineries.
