If you are wondering why our gas prices are rising when the US produces more oil than Saudi Arabia, this is a good explanation.

The crude we produce cannot be refined in our own refineries.

Why America's Oil Problem is WORSE Than You Think
Two Bit da Vinci
youtu.be/MQaPnQJ1IcA

April 11, 2026 - 14:12 UTC

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Well, the other reason is that we have export facilities, and oil and oil distillates are easily loaded on ships for transport elsewhere, which is gonna happen when the global price substantially exceeds the local one.
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