This is reported by TASS with reference to the press secretary of the White House Karine Jean-Pierre.
The meeting with the CEOs of the companies took place on behalf of US President Joe Biden.
“The meeting was a productive dialogue centered on creating opportunities for the industry to work with the government to provide needed assistance to American consumers.
The minister noted the fact that the United States has reached a record level of oil production under the Biden administration and that President Biden is taking historic steps to increase supply, ”the agency’s source said.
At the same time, the press service clarifies that oil companies can apply for support from the US government, which has funds for these purposes.
In addition, Jean-Pierre, in the course of a dialogue with journalists, said that Russia and the special operation in Ukraine were to blame for the increase in fuel prices.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of rising fuel prices and rising food prices.