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by jessaustin 3960 days ago
If Congress would repeal the Carter-era export ban on crude oil, that would go a long way towards re-balancing the North American markets, but that seems to be a low-probability event.

Once the tanks are all full, options for producers will include going bankrupt, smuggling, and... oh, yeah, dumping $100k's on lobbying Congress. I anticipate option 3, even though the warming goons and refiners (bedfellows...) will probably fight it tooth and nail.