Why are we exporting when we have a critical diesel shortage in the US? We used to have an export ban. Then we lifted it. We need to pass a law restricting exports to only be allowed when domestic prices are below a certain level.
In this as in all things, America First.
We also need a tariff on crude imports which will make domestic oil even more lucrative to drill for.
The export ban we had actually made prices at the pump higher for most of the time it was in place, actually.
Also something to consider - the EPA has forced ‘boutique blends’ of fuels, ostensibly to counter the ‘unique’ pollution circumstances in each urban area. These reduce the economies of scale because each area has to have a different blend of fuel. You can’t sell fuel from one region to another without the government issuing emergency permission.
But if you make it for export, you don’t have to do any of this. You can just make pure fuel, no extra additives.