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Global diesel shortage limits US refining options

Analysts report that the United States has few options to increase refining capacity amid a global diesel shortage.

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Persistent diesel shortages could raise fuel costs and pressure transport and supply chains.

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  1. US has few options to boost refining amid global diesel shortage: analysts | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide ↗hellenicshippingnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

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