A group of refiners that support a four-decade-old ban on oil exports today sought to debunk a key argument of opponents: that the U.S. can’t process all the light sweet crude being produced. The Consumers and Refiners United for Domestic Energy, which includes , released a study estimating domestic refiners can process another 4.3 million barrels a day of light sweet crude by 2020 with only modest expansions. That figure exceeds U.S. production projections. The release of the study, designed to challenge critics seeking to end the export ban, suggests support for overturning the restriction is gaining in Washington, where has focused on reducing reliance on overseas oil tyrants. Some lawmakers say restrictions limit U.S. geopolitical influence and could eventually impede the domestic production boom. Jeffrey Peck, a Washington lobbyist and spokesman for the refining group, said an extended debate on the issue could harm U.S. energy security. “The […]