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paleotn

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13. I wish that's how this worked but it isn't.

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #11)

Mon May 25, 2026, 07:58 PM

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Most US production, fracked crude, is light sweet. However, much of our refinery capacity is geared to handle heavy, sour crude, higher in sulfur content. The thick stuff we've been importing from Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Venezuela for ages. Long before fracking became a thing. Refinery setup is a function of decades of planning and billions in investment. Much of our refining capacity still can't efficiently refine light sweet, even though we produce more of that grade than nearly anyone. That's why we're not only the biggest exporter on the globe, but also the biggest importer behind China. The details behind that paradox.

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