Hess said that in light of that refinery's closure last year and its ability to buy refined products from outside sources, the terminal system is no longer needed.

WSJ: Hess to sell terminal network, close refinery

And the same will be true for the US. There is some mixture of light and heavy, sweet and sour, crudes which is optimal to provide the refined products the US desires to use.

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