1.   A drop in refinery utilization signaled the beginning of the seasonal round of temporary refinery closures for maintenance, analysts said.

2.   In recent reports, the API showed that U.S. crude inventories rose while refinery utilization hovered below the yearly highs seen earlier this summer.

3.   Most analysts expect overall refinery utilization to be little changed, as many U.S. refineries have already begun to close temporarily for maintenance.

4.   Refinery utilization historically declines in the fall and early spring when companies perform required equipment maintenance.

5.   Refinery utilization will be stretched to the maximum again once maintenance shutdowns are over, he said.

6.   The Energy Department reports on petroleum stocks, production, imports and refinery utilization.

7.   The Department of Energy releases its weekly report on petroleum stocks, production, imports and refinery utilization.

8.   The Energy Department releases its weekly report on petroleum stocks, production, imports and refinery utilization.

9.   The Department of Energy issues its weekly report on petroleum stocks, production, imports and refinery utilization.

10.   The Department of Energy reports on United States petroleum stocks, production, imports and refinery utilization.