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Derek Schmidt: “Because when we build it here, when we manufacture it here, we control our destiny.”

On the recordOctober 23, 2026
Because when we build it here, when we manufacture it here, we control our destiny.

Editor's note · Context

Discussing U.S. refining capacity during a visit.

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