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U.S. oil refinery capacity 1970-2017

Oil refinery capacity in the United States from 1970 to 2017 (in thousand barrels per day)

The data displays the oil refinery capacity in the United between 1970 and 2017. In 2017, oil refinery capacity in the U.S. amounted to approx. 18.57 million barrels per day. Although refineries are operating at full-capacity, they may still have difficulties in meeting daily energy demands.

1970	12860
1980	18620
1990	15680
1998	16261
1999	16512
2000	16595
2001	16785
2002	16757
2003	16894
2004	17125
2005	17339
2006	17443
2007	17594
2008	17672
2009	17584
2010	17736
2011	17322
2012	17824
2013	17925
2014	17889
2015	18315
2016	18621
2017	18567

U.S. oil refinery capacity 1970-2017

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