The reason for the export ban has outlived it’s purpose since the oil shale revolution and natural gas industry has removed any fears of any energy disruptions or shortages.
Once the domestic production of oil reaches to the point that we import very little if any at all and there is evidenced that, that supply can last for a good long time then there is no reason to keep a antiquated ban on exports of crude oil.
there is no reason to keep a antiquated ban on exports of crude oil
That was the only portion needed. Qualifications to justify government intervention is a bad idea. Government should not be picking winners/losers in the marketplace, not solar, not wind, not oil producers, not refineries, none.