# US to announce measures to help refiners boost fuel output, energy chief says

https://mins.news/en/item/24549

- Reuters, 2026-08-17 21:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-chief-says-he-will-speak-refiners-about-boosting-output-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8376ac6576f900014257c3

> U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Washington will announce measures within days to help refiners increase fuel production. President Donald Trump is seeking to curb persistently high gasoline prices, which surged during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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