The Trump administration is actively engaging with potential investors to reopen defunct petroleum refineries stretching from California to the U.S. Virgin Islands amid growing fuel price concerns. Three industry executives familiar with the talks say the White House has held discussions with a wide range of potential suitors looking to revive mothballed refining operations. The National Energy Dominance Council has confirmed it fielded inquiries from potential investors interested in restarting idled fuel production facilities across the country. The St. Croix facility represents one of the more complex cases in the administration’s broader push to expand domestic fuel production and reduce dependence on foreign refining capacity. Rising anxieties over higher fuel prices appear to be a key driver behind the White House’s urgency in pursuing these conversations with the private sector.