7/1/2026•Business > Energy
- •Refinery utilization rates and maintenance schedules, which affect total product output and inventory levels.
- •Transportation and storage capacity, including pipeline integrity and bottlenecks, that can influence delivery times and regional price spreads.
- •Export volumes and trade flows, which shape international demand for U.S. crude and refined products.
- •U.S. crude oil and petroleum production reached a record 21.84 million barrels per day in April, up 254,000 bpd from March.
