FX.co ★ U.S. Refinery Crude Runs Rebound Strongly Week-on-Week

U.S. refinery crude runs showed a solid rebound in the latest reporting week, with volumes increasing by 0.370 million barrels, according to data updated on 13 May 2026. This marks a sharp turnaround from the previous week, when refinery runs had declined by 0.042 million barrels.

The figures are reported on a week-over-week basis, with the current reading reflecting the change in refinery throughput versus the prior week, while the previous figure compares the earlier week’s change to the one before it. The positive shift suggests stronger refinery utilization after a brief pullback, potentially indicating rising demand for refined products or improved operating conditions across U.S. refineries.

Market participants will be watching upcoming weekly data closely to see whether this upswing in crude runs continues, which could have implications for product inventories, crack spreads, and broader energy market sentiment in the United States.