America’s Diesel Problem Isn’t A Lack Of Oil

America’s Diesel Problem Isn’t A Lack Of Oil

Record U.S. oil production hasn’t prevented a diesel shortage as refinery constraints, depleted inventories, and global disruptions keep fuel supplies tight.

The US Doesn't Have An Oil Problem - It Has A Refinery Problem

The US Doesn't Have An Oil Problem - It Has A Refinery Problem One of the enduring weaknesses of the modern US economy is the lack of redundancy.  As long as most of the world is operating normally and there are no serious geopolitical disruptions, America's "just in time" system works fine.  But, throw a monkey-wrench into distribution, global exports, freight systems, shipping or elements of production and cracks quickly form in the armor.   T…