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44. What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #38)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:04 PM

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We are exporting more distillate overseas to support Europe and Asia right now. Diesel is expensive. It’s not short.

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