https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-record-crude-output-can-t-solve-america-s-diesel-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-record-crude-output-can-t-solve-america-s-diesel-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-record-crude-output-can-t-solve-america-s-diesel-crisis#u121721Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:57:03 +0000United States crude production is on track to average a record 13.8 million barrels per day in 2026, yet the country faces a deepening diesel supply crisis. Diesel prices have soared while inventories head below 100 million barrels. Refining limits, long-standing production costs, global supply disruptions, and strong international demand prevent record crude extraction from translating into adequate fuel supplies. This imbalance between crude pumping capacity and finished product availability keeps diesel expensive and puts pressure on transportation-related equities and distillate refiners.W