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12. I agree. US refineries have a lot of capacity but it's not unlimited like you said.

Reply to Melon (Reply #8)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:37 PM

Jan 2026

and they are operating at optimal capacity already.

They'd be competing for the same slots, and Venezuelan oil would probably be cheaper than Canadian oil. That would have some negative economic effect for some northern states along the Canadian border and the midwest because there is some economic and job reliance on the importing of Canadian oil because of their proximity to Canada.

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Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington [View all] In It to Win It Jan 2026 OP

Koch brothers have the only refineries set up for their heavy crude, they are doing tRump dances right now. nt yaesu Jan 2026 #1

Here is a video of why most of America's refineries need heavy oil. Swede Jan 2026 #10

I read that the Venezuelan oil is a very low grade, barely usable for making asphalt pavement...guess we need that... wcmagumba Jan 2026 #2

High viscosity high sulfur. Same kind of refinery that runs Canadian quality oil. Melon Jan 2026 #4

Right. Exactly. In It to Win It Jan 2026 #6

I had written a post on the big loser of this could be Canada a few days ago... Melon Jan 2026 #8

I agree. US refineries have a lot of capacity but it's not unlimited like you said. In It to Win It Jan 2026 #12

Yes, on the Gulf (of Mexico) coast; Disaffected Jan 2026 #14

It's extra-heavy oil, but we can refine it. US refineries are optimized for heavy oil. In It to Win It Jan 2026 #5

Thanks... wcmagumba Jan 2026 #7

The profits from this will go directly to DONALD TRUMP'S personal accounts. CousinIT Jan 2026 #3

He's stealing it. AloeVera Jan 2026 #9

It's not 'negotiation' when one side commands and the other side obeys. Norrrm Jan 2026 #11

Shakedown 0rganism Jan 2026 #13

'Trump said' bigtree Jan 2026 #15

Anyone else confirm this MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #16

That fast eh. The smoke hasn't even settled. miyazaki Jan 2026 #17

And how much of that will benefit the starving citizens of Venezuela ??? Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #18