https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-weighs-defense-production-act-as-u-s-refineries-maxed-outContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-weighs-defense-production-act-as-u-s-refineries-maxed-outhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-weighs-defense-production-act-as-u-s-refineries-maxed-out#u70416Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:41:28 +0000U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated Tuesday that Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline may return to service within days. This potential supply boost arrives as the Trump administration weighs using the Defense Production Act to address maxed-out domestic refinery capacity and surging oil prices. Simultaneously, ADNOC is purchasing tens of millions of barrels of Iraqi crude at a 25 per barrel discount, processing the oil domestically to increase its own exports via routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe U.S. government is exploring wartime laws to expand fuel supp https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-weighs-defense-production-act-as-u-s-refineries-maxed-outhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/white-house-weighs-defense-production-act-as-u-s-refineries-maxed-out#u67994Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:17:19 +0000The Trump administration is evaluating the use of the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. oil refining capacity. This consideration comes as domestic refineries reach maximum output and oil prices surge. The move aims to boost the fuel supply amid a tightening global market. Market indicators show net long positions in WTI crude oil have reached a 20-week high, adding pressure to the administration to address supply constraints through this wartime law.Why it mattersThe Defense Production Act allows the government to prioritize the production of essential materials during national emergenc