Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“American refiners are running at record high highs”
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What the record shows
US refinery utilization reached 97.2% as of August 14, 2026 (EIA weekly data), near the upper end of the historical range but below the 1998 record of 100.5%.
Sources
- EIA Refinery Utilization Rate Change 2026 - economic indicator from the United States
- US Utilization of Refinery Capacity (Weekly) - Historical D…
- US - Oil Inventories vs. Refinery Utilization Rate
- US Refinery Utilisation Near Multi-Year Seasonal Highs What’s sustaining the strength in US refinery runs?
- US - Refinery Capacity Utilization (Seasonally Observed)
- U.S. Refinery Utilization Hits 96.2% as Global Markets Tighten - Energy News Beat
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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