The Refiner's Dilemma: Trump's Pump Price Prescription Falls Short The White House meeting on Tuesday between President Donald Trump and US oil refiners has brought the peculiar dynamic in America's energy politics into sharp focus.
Amid high fuel prices and rising cost of living concerns, the administration is pressuring the industry to boost domestic production of petrol and diesel.
Industry insiders have long warned that the country's refining capacity is woefully inadequate to meet demand, particularly following sanctions on Venezuela and Iran.