"George Patterson" wrote

I don't know of any companies who follow this rule. Most try to run
between 85%
and 90% to give them time to expand with demand.

I occurs to me that a large part of the current problem is the fact that
once some of the refineries were damaged, or had to shut down, there was no
stockpile (or inadequate stockpile) to keep the supply of fuel going, until
the refineries could ramp up production, to get production even with demand.

Along with increased production by building increased refinery production, a
large emphasis should be placed on building large storage facilities. There
could be a national fuel reserve, instead of just a strategic oil reserve.

We need this capability, badly, IMHO.
--
Jim in NC