Trump’s Proposed Ban on Diesel Exports Could Hurt Texas Refineries
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Trump’s Proposed Ban on Diesel Exports Could Hurt Texas Refineries

Oct 2nd, 2026 • 5 min • View Source

The Trump Administration is pushing for a 90-day ban on diesel exports intended to rapidly lower climbing fuel prices for consumers, a proposal that, if enacted, will hurt the constellation of Texas refineries in the Gulf Coast and deal a …

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