Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire; White House Denies Preparing Embargo

Posted 9/24/26

The White House’s denial that it is preparing a diesel export ban leaves the proposal a political demand rather than an announced policy. An embargo could briefly lower prices near Gulf Coast refineries but offer limited relief at the pump: reduced refinery output could raise gasoline and jet-fuel costs, while import-dependent West Coast markets face higher international prices.

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Vol 46 No. 42, October 19, 2026

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