U.S. Refiner Net Input of Crude Oil, 4-Week Average
Crude oil run through U.S. refineries.
16.500 mbd−41k bpdAs of October 16, 2026
Refiner crude inputs fell 41k bpd to 16.500 mbd. Six weeks down for a drop of 967k bpd. Lowest level in five months. Up 483k bpd y-o-y.
Last two years
Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WCRRIUS2). Four-week moving average of weekly estimates.
Questions
What is the latest u.s. refiner net input of crude oil, 4-week average?
16.500 mbd as of October 16, 2026.
What does refiner crude inputs measure?
Crude oil run through U.S. refineries.
Why does it matter for markets?
Energy is the inflation channel the Fed can't fix with rates. Tight product stocks mean price spikes on any refinery hiccup; builds mean relief.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WCRRIUS2). This page refreshes automatically every week, within an hour of the source publishing.