Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- The US crude oil refinery inputs averaged 17.4 million barrels per day during the week ending August 21, 2026, which was 1 thousand barrels per day less than the previous week's average. Refineries operated at 97.4% of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.8 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production decreased, averaging 5.1 million barrels per day.
US crude oil imports averaged 6.2 million barrels per day last week, decreased by 435 thousand barrels per day from the previous week. Over the past four weeks, crude oil imports averaged about 6.6 million barrels per day, 2.6% more than the same four-week period last year. Total motor gasoline imports (including both...