U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.1 million barrels per day during the week ending September 22, 2023, which was 239 thousand barrels per day less than the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 89.5% of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.1 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production increased last week, averaging 4.9 million barrels per day. U.S. crude oil imports averaged 7.2 million barrels per day last week, increased by 711 thousand barrels per day from the previous week. Over the past four weeks, crude oil imports averaged about 7.0 ... (full story)