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Energy Secretary Says Diesel Export Ban Would Not Work

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Storage bottleneck risk

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said a ban on U.S. diesel exports would not work at a September 23, 2026 event in New York.
The briefing warned that a ban could create storage bottlenecks, turning short-term price relief into longer-term supply problems.
AAA reported diesel averaging $6.52 per gallon on September 23, 2026.
The Energy Department is pursuing a cooperative effort with refiners to boost domestic diesel supply.

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Trump export ban

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a New York audience on September 23, 2026 that a U.S. diesel-export ban would not work.
The ban is being floated to curb record diesel prices that jeopardize household budgets and food costs for ordinary Americans.
President Donald Trump floated a 90-day export ban to lower pump prices before the midterms.
A September Fox News poll found 61 % of voters say fuel prices are a problem.

Blindspot

President Donald Trump proposed a 90-day ban on U.S. diesel exports, saying it would help lower pump prices ahead of the midterm elections.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During the October 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, Saudi Arabia and other Arab producers cut shipments, sending world oil prices from $3 to nearly $12 per barrel—a rise of about 300% and pushing U.S. gasoline to 55.1¢ per gallon, a 43% jump. President Donald Trump’s September 2026 proposal for a 90-day diesel export ban echoes that supply-restriction tactic, risking similar storage bottlenecks and price spikes.

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Storage bottleneck risk

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said a ban on U.S. diesel exports would not work at a September 23, 2026 event in New York.
The briefing warned that a ban could create storage bottlenecks, turning short-term price relief into longer-term supply problems.
AAA reported diesel averaging $6.52 per gallon on September 23, 2026.
The Energy Department is pursuing a cooperative effort with refiners to boost domestic diesel supply.

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