US Energy Secretary seeks refiners' help amid narrow options to curb Diesel price.
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has contacted executives at several major American refineries in recent days to gauge support for a voluntary restriction on diesel exports as the Trump administration seeks an alternative to a short-term ban, according to three people familiar with the discussions.
- The endeavor to join firms voluntarily highlights the White House's limited alternatives as rising fuel costs drive inflation higher and begin to ripple through the broader economy as the November midterm elections near.