New Delhi, June 30 -- US refining capacity decreased during 2025 to stand at 18.2 million barrels per calendar day on January 1, 2026. This decline represents a drop of over 250,000 barrels per calendar day, or about 1 per cent, compared with the prior year.

The contraction comes amid high-profile plant shutdowns on both the West and Gulf coasts, which restricted the overall domestic processing infrastructure.

According to the US Energy Information Administration report, the total operable atmospheric distillation capacity stood at this lower level on January 1, 2026.

The latest report includes 130 operable refineries, down by two facilities compared to 2025.

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