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Not enough refining capacity


9 posted on 07/15/2014 5:03:05 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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Not enough refining capacity

The US refines more crude oil than we use ourselves. We import a bit more than we need and export the higher value surplus products.

That keeps more jobs and refining capacity in the US and helps the trade balance.

The multitude of different gasoline recipes limits the ability for product to be moved around to meet localized shortages due to an upset in production/transportation, etc.

11 posted on 07/16/2014 5:58:28 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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