U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged nearly 15.7 million barrels per day during the week ending August 19, up 35,000 barrels per day from the previous week's average. Refineries operated at 93.4 percent of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production declined, averaging over 8.6 million barrels per day, while distillate fuel production increased slightly, averaging over 4.2 million barrels per day. |