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Trump uses Defence Production Act to boost US oil output

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Donald Trump has invoked the Cold War-era Defence Production Act to bolster US oil production and refining. This action allows for financial incentives and funding to be directed towards fossil fuel projects. The move is seen as a response to rising fuel prices, which could impact the upcoming midterm elections, and follows global energy supply disruptions stemming from conflicts involving Iran, Ukraine, and Russia. AI

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Trump uses Defence Production Act to boost US oil output

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump invokes Cold War-era Defence Production Act to boost oil production and refining

    US ⁠President Donald Trump determined ⁠on Thursday that petroleum ⁠production, refining and related activities are essential to national defence, a move that could open up US funding for fossil fuel projects. In a presidential memo, Trump also invoked part of ‌the Cold War-era De…

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