Business Global refinery inputs fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026 before modest recovery U.S. Energy Information Administration · Official source · Updated 1h ago Copy link Facts Crude oil inputs in 3Q26 still remained about 5% lower on average than during the same period of 2025. [1] Global crude oil refinery inputs fell by 4.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), or 6%. [1] Sources (1) [1] Primary source U.S. Energy Information Administration Published Nov 3, 2026