Robert Rapier
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- Sep 29, 2026
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The Hidden Tradeoffs of a U.S. Diesel Export Ban | OilPrice.com (opens the original)
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With diesel prices at record highs, restricting U.S. diesel exports has an obvious appeal. Keep more American-made diesel at home, increase domestic supply, and take some pressure off farmers, truckers, construction companies, and ultimately consumers. President Donald Trump endorsed the idea this week, saying, “I’ve said let’s not send out the diesel.” The administration is now examining possible restrictions as farm-state lawmakers respond to soaring fuel costs. The United States is the world’
Why Are Diesel Prices So High? | OilPrice.com (opens the original)
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Some claims making the rounds on social media start with an observation that is basically correct: crude oil was more expensive after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 than it is today, yet diesel prices are now higher. The conclusion often attached to that comparison is that refiners must be gouging consumers. It sounds plausible because crude oil is the main raw material used to make diesel. But it leaves out the critical part of the market that has become the real bottleneck: refining. As of Sep
The Oil Market’s Backup Plan Is Breaking Down | OilPrice.com (opens the original)
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For decades, the biggest geopolitical risk hanging over the oil market has been the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict in Iran began in late February, roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum liquids moved through the narrow waterway separating Iran from Oman, making it the most important oil chokepoint in the world. Now that traffic through Hormuz has been severely disrupted, Gulf producers have increasingly relied on the limited alternatives available to keep oil moving. For Saudi Arabia,
U.S. Diesel Prices on Track for Record Year | OilPrice.com (opens the original)
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Diesel prices in the U.S. just climbed above the previous weekly record set in 2022, and the 2026 annual-average record is now within striking distance. Gasoline prices, while still elevated, are unlikely at this point to set a new annual record. The latest EIA data sharpen that divergence. For September 7, on-highway diesel jumped 36.8 cents to $5.967 per gallon nationally, surpassing the previous nominal weekly high of $5.810 set in June 2022. Regular gasoline rose 8.6 cents to $4.157, still w
Debunking the Viral Claim That America Has Only 14 Days of Oil Left | OilPrice.com (opens the original)
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Claims have been circulating on social media that the United States has only about two weeks of oil left. The calculation appears to compare the 286.6 million barrels currently held in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with roughly 20.7 million barrels per day of U.S. petroleum demand, producing a figure of about 14 days. But that does not describe how the U.S. petroleum system works, and even the units are mismatched. The SPR holds crude oil, while the 20.7-million-barrel figure represents total
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