[Cobra64]

But now and for years to come, the U.S. refining industry simply cannot produce enough diesel fuel to accommodate a significant increase in the number of vehicles that burn it.

My wife has been saying this for YEARS! "Drilling" is only part of the solution. Yoo many people believe that when oil comes out of the ground, it is boxed and shipped to the filling station via FedEx.

(shaking head/rolling eyes)

[HamiltonJay]

Everyone paying attention knows refining capacity is limiting US gas production... not supply of crude. We haven't built a new refinery in 30 years, but our demand for gas has doubled.....

We need new refineries and thanks to the huge expense, and the enviro weinie and government red tape, NO private company can justify the investment.

California wants to alleviate its deficites? I say, build a refinery, and then contract it out to a private gas company to run it... This is a win win, but no one is even talking about it.