https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-white-house-weighs-how-to-use-defense-production-act-to-expand-us-oil-refining-capacity-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-white-house-weighs-how-to-use-defense-production-act-to-expand-us-oil-refining-capacity-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-white-house-weighs-how-to-use-defense-production-act-to-expand-us-oil-refining-capacity-sources-say#u67726Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:01:40 +0000The Trump administration is evaluating the use of the Defense Production Act to expand domestic oil refining capacity and boost fuel supply. This potential invocation of wartime authorities occurs as net long positions in WTI crude oil reach a twenty-week high amid an ongoing oil price surge. While the White House weighs these options to increase production, industry analysts and observers debate whether building more refineries will effectively lower retail gasoline prices for consumers. Refiner stocks including DK, VLO, PSX, DINO, and MPC have been drawn into focus following the reports.Why