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The US oil industry has been encouraged to increase production, but companies are hesitant due to volatile energy prices and high exploration costs. This caution is despite being given the freedom to drill more, indicating that the issue is not a lack of permission, but rather economic concerns. The result is that countries facing oil shortages due to geopolitical tensions may not find a solution in increased US oil production.

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