Refining is the answer, at least temporarily, to stop the Saudi strangle-hold.
The refineries need to be built near where the oil is drilled, that is the problem with ANWAR, it's oil will be much less competitive as crude is expensive to ship.
Off shore oil is, BY FAR, the most competitive oil we can find, and where we should put our political energy.
Again, we need minimum price support to encourage competition. Then lay an energy tax on that domestic oil and give the money to alternative energy development.
No, refineries produce multiple products. They need to be more centered where the products are consumed, either industrial facilities or distribution networks.
it's oil will be much less competitive as crude is expensive to ship
Why do you think it is cheaper to separately ship: gasoline, Aviation Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, Jet Fuel, residual fuel oil, Ethane, Ethylene, Propane, Propylene, Butane, Butylene, Isobutane, Isobutylene, Lubricants, Waxes, Petroleum Coke, Asphalt and Road Oil as compared to Crude Oil? Modern refineries produce all of these and also need inputs of methane, natural gas liquids, hydrogen and others.