What did Energy Secretary Chris Wright say about the likelihood of extending the Jones Act waiver for fuel shipping?

Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated, 'I think another temporary extension of the Jones Act waivers are quite likely to happen,' and emphasized that 'these temporary suspensions of the Jones Act have been quite helpful for moving energy around our country.' He made these remarks during a media briefing at the Port of Brownsville in Texas.

According to Chris Wright, what is the expected duration or condition for ending the Jones Act waiver?

Wright said 'things will go back as they were' once energy flows disrupted by the Iran war return to normal, indicating the waiver is intended to be temporary and contingent on the restoration of stable energy supply conditions affected by the conflict.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated that extending Jones Act waivers for oil and fertilizer shipping is highly likely to aid domestic energy flows. The administration plans to maintain these suspensions until disruptions caused by the Iran war normalize.

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