Bob McNally

American government official

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Aside from a recession that hammers consumption, the only thing that can prevent oil prices from rising further and put them on a sharp downward trajectory is a durable end to conflicts in the Arabian Gulf and between Russia and Ukraine,
Europe is in a really tight spot,
This would be a tremendous shock and blow,
I don't know of an oil economist or expert or analyst who actually understands oil who thinks it's a good idea,
The U.S. Gulf Coast would get a temporary pump price dip, at the cost of likely higher coastal prices [elsewhere] and eventually, higher prices for everyone as investment gets scared away,
The United States is the world’s biggest diesel exporter. Imagine the panic for the world’s most important fuel if the US bans exports. You would have a scramble,

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