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2026.08.1914:30:00UTC+00U.S. Refinery Crude Runs Jump Week-on-Week, Signaling Stronger Throughput Demand

U.S. refinery crude runs posted a sharp week-on-week increase in the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, suggesting a notable pickup in refinery activity. For the week ending prior to 19 August 2026, crude runs rose by 0.216 million barrels, a substantial acceleration from the previous week’s modest 0.026 million-barrel increase.

The data, updated on 19 August 2026, show that the current “Actual” figure reflects the change in refinery crude throughput compared with the prior week, while the “Previous” figure captures the change recorded in that earlier week versus its predecessor. The significant week-on-week gain points to stronger utilization of refining capacity, a development closely watched by energy markets for signals on fuel demand, inventory trends, and potential impacts on gasoline and distillate prices in the United States.

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