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economicMay 5, 2026

Will the U.S. Curtail Oil Exports as Global Prices Surge? | OilPrice.com

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President Donald Trump may soon feel the need to "blockade" U. S. crude oil exports after those exports hit a record high recently, a trend which, if it continues, will increase the price U. S. consumers pay for gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum-related products.

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  • Kurt CobbBy Kurt Cobb

    President Donald Trump may soon feel the need to "blockade" U. S. crude oil exports after those exports hit a record high recently, a trend which, if it continues, will increase the price U. S. consumers pay for gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum-related products. Nations arou…

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