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source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
indicator: Distillate Fuel Production
ticker: ECONOMICS:USDFP
period: Week Ending February 27, 2026
report_date: March 4, 2026
url: https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/weekly/
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# Distillate Fuel Production Change

## Data Summary

**Week Ending February 27, 2026**

- **Current Week:** +0.061 million barrels per day (61,000 bbl/d)
- **Previous Week:** -0.136 million barrels per day (-136,000 bbl/d)
- **Week-over-Week Change:** +197,000 bbl/d (strong improvement)
- **Unit:** Million barrels per day (Mbbl/d)

## Context

Distillate fuel production rebounded sharply after the prior week's decline. The +0.061 Mbbl/d increase represents a return to production gains and reflects improved refinery utilization. Distillate fuel includes heating oil and diesel fuel, both critical petroleum products for transportation and heating.

## Assessment

The significant week-over-week improvement (+197,000 bbl/d) follows refinery crude run increases, indicating enhanced refinery throughput and capacity utilization. The shift from production contraction to expansion supports the concurrent inventory build observed in distillate stocks.

## Source

**Publication:** Weekly Petroleum Status Report  
**Agency:** U.S. Energy Information Administration  
**Release:** March 4, 2026, 10:30 AM ET  
**Data Period:** Week Ending February 27, 2026  
**Frequency:** Weekly