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44. What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #38)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:04 PM

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We are exporting more distillate overseas to support Europe and Asia right now. Diesel is expensive. It’s not short.

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"EIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE." EVERYBODY INSULT THE OP! [View all] CousinIT Yesterday OP

This writer isn't an authority on the subject. His opinion is no more valuable than any of us. hedda_foil Yesterday #1

But but but...He's a "spiritual guy"! A HERETIC I AM Yesterday #7

We import most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. honeylady Yesterday #45

Mexico, Canada enid602 6 hrs ago #89

There was an article posted a week or so stating that the last tanker of oil had reached LA. That gives US in2herbs Yesterday #8

A bunch of pretty lame economic arguments here. Bluetus Yesterday #41

Exactly. SergeStorms 5 hrs ago #93

Sure, just like they did with ventilators during covid. hadEnuf 4 hrs ago #94

Yes, the last tanker from the Middle East for California/West Coast DetroitLegalBeagle 23 hrs ago #58

The last tanker of oil from the Persian Gulf. Not the last barrel of oil period. hedda_foil 1 hr ago #104

This is the truth. Our inventories in the US are low Melon Yesterday #21

We can always "frack" more oil, since it's still in the ground FakeNoose Yesterday #26

I agree. Getting away from peak oil is good. But we aren't running out during this mess. Melon Yesterday #31

Yes, "we" do have a huge incentive to convert our homes and businesses to sustainable energy sources. ShazzieB Yesterday #42

No apologies needed. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #59

Thank you! ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #74

You are not alone. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #75

Yes, ShazzieB 2 hrs ago #102

"And we could and we did" sheshe2 2 hrs ago #103

Supposedly, most of the oil we produce isn't usable in the U.S. kerry-is-my-prez Yesterday #50

That's not entirely true. Melon Yesterday #53

Neither is the 'Resident of the US. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #76

One doesn't have to be an "authority"... GiqueCee Yesterday #35

This country does not rely exclusively on oil from the Persian Gulf. hedda_foil 23 hrs ago #61

As our Dear Leader is fond of saying... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #63

Of course we won't be fine. Rapenfuhrer is about to start the next worldwide depression with his little excursion --. hedda_foil 21 hrs ago #64

Awww... GiqueCee 8 hrs ago #86

Yeah. I'm trying to look at the bright side. hedda_foil 2 hrs ago #100

Not Exclusively Us A Huge Understatement ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #66

We've been hearing 20 percent since the start of the war. NH Ethylene 4 hrs ago #95

I believe the 20% refers to the world supply of oil comes from there EX500rider 4 hrs ago #96

490,000 Barrels Out Of Nearly 21 Million Consumption ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #97

In early 2022, price if diesel reached $6 a gallon. Nobody starved. Kaleva 14 hrs ago #80

The trucker guy I watch says this also. Blue Full Moon 7 hrs ago #87

Maybe Maga will notice when there's a shortage of cheap beer Walleye Yesterday #2

They would somehow blame Biden. Beartracks Yesterday #28

Or Mountain Dew llmart Yesterday #33

It is inflation. Metaphorical Yesterday #3

This is sensationalism. bearsfootball516 Yesterday #4

This is why Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #5

July 4th. Smack dab on Trump's celebration day. oasis Yesterday #6

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted . BattleRow Yesterday #40

Please remember back to 1999 if you will. Airplanes will fall out of the skies, elevators will fall, ATMs wont give $$$ Srkdqltr Yesterday #9

Worth reading NBachers Yesterday #10

Not so much. It's a fantasy. Melon Yesterday #32

Should I panic? sarisataka Yesterday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Yesterday #14

IIRC, we export most of our oil. sakabatou Yesterday #47

That's what the guy's write-up says. N/t CousinIT 21 hrs ago #68

I believe we are the number 1 oil producer sarisataka 23 hrs ago #60

Actually the US is the largest oil producer by far EX500rider 5 hrs ago #91

I didn't know the poster I was replying to was being sarcastic Qutzupalotl 3 hrs ago #98

You can bet your sweet ass popsdenver Yesterday #12

Cool story bro JoseBalow Yesterday #13

I expect reinstatement of the oil export ban. roamer65 Yesterday #15

Why would gasoline be rationed if we have plenty of oil Melon Yesterday #43

Buy canned goods now. swong19104 Yesterday #16

The US has been exporting more oil and petroleum products than it imports since August 2021. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #17

And this is the reason I pooh-pooh all the hullabaloo slightlv Yesterday #25

My alter ADHD will kick in. multigraincracker Yesterday #18

Independence Day IronLionZion Yesterday #19

Well, I don't think we're gonna all starve. But I am going to short the market.😀 ashredux Yesterday #20

No, not everyone will starve... but their will be a LOT of hungry people... slightlv Yesterday #27

25 Recs. flvegan Yesterday #22

It's clickbait from an opinion blog IronLionZion Yesterday #34

We should be thankful this wasn't passed off as LBN. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #37

Thanks for the insult. CousinIT 20 hrs ago #69

52 demmiblue Yesterday #39

One thing: The US produces oil itself and SELLs it to other countries dave99 Yesterday #23

Yes and we've had a strategy for the last 50 years (thanks to Henry Kissinger) FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #65

WP: "Iran war is crushing Asia's farmers, threatening global food supply" Gaugamela Yesterday #24

This is false information. James48 Yesterday #29

I am a prepper but this is nonsense Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #30

What about the fact that only 20% of the global moreland01 Yesterday #36

There is a difference between Europe and the U.S. Europe has electric trains. We do not. LiberalArkie Yesterday #38

What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either. Melon Yesterday #44

Did you read the WHOLE article? GiqueCee Yesterday #46

Yes. That guy is saying hot garbage. Thus my response. Melon Yesterday #48

Maybe worse case but I would bet the farm that supply and inflation will have a major impact by July yaesu Yesterday #49

Liberation Day bucolic_frolic Yesterday #51

$7.00/gal + here in WA pfitz59 Yesterday #52

Well, one of the incentives for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to quickly end the war Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #72

I say bring it on Bluestocking Yesterday #54

It seems like the comments here are mostly skeptical, but on Substack, they are mostly in agreement. ihaveaquestion Yesterday #55

Oil tankers don't run on diesel. We don't "need" others oil either Melon 14 hrs ago #77

"For two months, the world coasted on oil that was already at sea. That floating inventory masked the full scale of what riversedge Yesterday #56

California made a decision to source petroleum and products from overseas Melon 14 hrs ago #78

Yesterday I heard cattle herds haven't been this low since the 1950s FullySupportDems Yesterday #57

Lots of angry reactions here on DU to this article Blaukraut 23 hrs ago #62

Yeah. They skimmed it, made assumptions, and then went right to pile-on attack mode. CousinIT 20 hrs ago #71

About 60% of the oil the US imports comes from Canada and Mexico Kaleva 14 hrs ago #81

Yeah....no Boo1 21 hrs ago #67

Hyperbolic Stuckinthebush 20 hrs ago #70

I recommend Mr Global on youtube D_Master81 19 hrs ago #73

There is plenty of diesel fuel Kaleva 14 hrs ago #79

This is simply not credible. Please don't give in to fearmongering and misinformation. Rainbow Droid 11 hrs ago #82

Thank you for the warning! Kid Berwyn 10 hrs ago #83

According to the US Energy Information Administration... jmowreader 10 hrs ago #84

Original source talks about California, not the nation Kaleva 10 hrs ago #85

What utter BS. The oil reserves are in the ground in Canada and US. Bev54 6 hrs ago #88

Remember when that Geology professor told us masks don't lessen the spread of COVID-19? Soul_of_Wit 5 hrs ago #90

Why won't American oil companies either produce more or export less to meet the US demand. ChicagoTeamster 5 hrs ago #92

The short answer is capitalism Soul_of_Wit 3 hrs ago #99

The economic meltdown we're facing will develop in stages - by Christmas bucolic_frolic 2 hrs ago #101

America has oil. Trump is selling for the high prices and calling it 'revenue'. Norrrm 1 hr ago #105