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Correction: White House denies considering diesel export ban; energy secretary rules out flat ban
A White House official denied on September 23 that the U.S. is considering a diesel export ban. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said nobody is considering a flat ban and that officials are discussing ways to increase domestic diesel supply while maintaining gasoline and jet-fuel flows.
Why it matters
The official denial overturns the core claim in an earlier report that the administration was preparing a 90-day ban. Diesel prices remain at record highs and voluntary measures are under discussion, but there is no flat export-ban plan or order.
Full report
Correction note: An earlier N Globe version, based on Reuters citing Politico and on CBS reporting, said the administration was preparing a 90-day diesel export ban. Reuters later reported a White House denial, so the original headline and core claim have been corrected.
Reuters reported at 18:57 UTC on September 23 that a White House official denied the U.S. was preparing a 90-day diesel export ban. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said nobody was considering a flat ban.
Wright said officials were discussing the most efficient way to get more diesel into the United States while maintaining maximum flows of gasoline and jet fuel, but he gave no details of possible voluntary measures.
Diesel remains above $6.50 a gallon at record levels. Wright had said a flat ban would not work and could raise gasoline and jet-fuel prices.
Verification status: corrected/updated. The White House denied the ban report and the energy secretary explicitly ruled out a flat ban. News value: B. Origin: United States. Primary section: Economy/energy. Related regions: Canada, Latin America and worldwide. Latest source time: September 23, 2026, 18:57 UTC. Correction time: September 23, 2026, 20:47 UTC.
This report is an original summary based on verified sources, not a verbatim reproduction.
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