US Seeks Voluntary Diesel Export Limits

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is asking major refiners to voluntarily limit diesel exports as the administration searches for ways to curb rising fuel costs. The push comes amid soaring prices and political pressure ahead of midterm elections.

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright holds a press conference on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria, September 14, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/File Photo

United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright contacted major refiners during the overnight hours to gauge support for voluntary diesel export restrictions. The outreach follows President Donald Trump's surprise support for export curbs amid rising inflation. Surging fuel costs threaten the administration ahead of November midterm elections.

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