Wright Says US to Boost Fuel Refinery Output as Hormuz Disruptions Continue

Trump said the increase in fuel prices was a relatively small cost for preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons.

Wright Says US to Boost Fuel Refinery Output as Hormuz Disruptions Continue

TL;DR

  • U.S. government to announce measures to help refiners increase fuel production.
  • Goal is to bring down gasoline prices.
  • U.S. refineries are running at record high levels.
  • High fuel prices are linked to the war in Iran disrupting global oil supplies.
  • Some refineries in the Middle East are operating at reduced capacity.
  • U.S. aims to further ramp up refinery output.