U.S. refinery crude runs declined in the latest reporting week, signaling a modest pullback in processing activity after a prior increase. According to the latest EIA data updated on 01 April 2026, refinery crude runs fell by 0.219 million barrels week-on-week, compared with a 0.366 million-barrel increase in the previous week.
The week-over-week comparison indicates that refiners have shifted from ramping up throughput to scaling back slightly. The “Actual” figure reflects the change in crude runs for the current week versus the previous week, while the “Previous” figure captures the change recorded in the prior week relative to the week before that. This reversal may influence near-term expectations for refined product supply and could be closely watched by market participants tracking U.S. fuel balances and seasonal refinery trends.
