Energy Sec: Steps to Ease Gas Pain

0:00On March 24, gas prices are climbing fast across the U.S. because of the ongoing war with Iran, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration has more steps ready to ease the pain at the pump. Wright spoke this week at an energy conference in Houston, stressing that officials are pushing refinery output higher and skipping some routine. Maintenance to keep fuel flowing. Americans are worried about the hit to their wallets, with polls showing most folks expect even steeper increases soon, especially on the West Coast, where prices have topped $5 a gallon. The team is tapping the strategic petroleum reserve, easing shipping rules and ramping of homegrown oil production while teaming up with countries, like Venezuela and Saudi Arabia for extra supplies. In the end, securing key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz should bring lasting relief even if it means tuffing out this rough patch for. Steadier Energy Markets ahead. I am...