US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm urged US oil companies to produce more oil.
According to Arabiya Net, the US administration is seeking to mitigate market disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine and the US embargo on Russian exports.
We need more supplies,' the minister said during a speech at a conference in Houston, Texas.
In front of industry officials, she added, we are at war. We have to responsibly increase the short-term supply as we can in order to stabilize the market and reduce the harm to American families, according to AFP.
President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday a ban on US imports of Russian oil and gas, and Congress passed the resolution yesterday.
Despite the high prices, oil groups have so far refused to accelerate production, saying they fear a possible reversal in the market if supply becomes too abundant.
Granholm stressed that the need for fossil fuel supplies in the short term, will not affect the Biden government's commitment to the transformation of the energy sector.
We are serious about cutting carbon emissions, she added. We can do both at the same time. Today we need to increase gas and oil production to meet demand.
Fuel consumption increased last week in the United States compared to the previous week, and so far does not appear to be affected by the increase in prices at gas stations.
Fuel prices on Wednesday set a new record in the United States, with a gallon (3.78 liters) reaching $4.25, a 22% increase from the month. Previous.
