U.S. refinery utilization ticked higher in the latest reporting week, signaling a modest rebound in processing activity, according to EIA data updated on 01 July 2026. The weekly utilization change improved to 0.5%, following a -0.6% decline in the prior week.
The figures reflect a week-over-week comparison, where the current “actual” value represents the change from the latest week versus the previous one, while the “previous” reading captured the change from that earlier week versus its prior period. The shift from negative to positive territory suggests refiners have slightly ramped up operations after a pullback, a dynamic that market participants will watch closely for implications on fuel supply and potential pricing trends in the U.S. energy sector.