US propagandists use a broad definition for what counts as petroleum products muddle the facts and call the USA a net oil exporter. The reality is that the USA must import at least 7 million barrels per day, even if they completely stop exporting.

[–] BillMangionee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Where did you get those numbers? I know for gasoline/petroleum its roughly equal local production and consumption.

[–] pucker4676@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The media makes a big deal of it, as if it's something to be proud of. Most useless, wasteful country on the planet.

https://outrightpower.substack.com/p/us-oil-production-and-consumption

https://usafacts.org/articles/is-the-us-a-bigger-oil-importer-or-exporter/

https://www.energy.gov/articles/fact-sheet-delivering-us-oil-and-natural-gas-production

https://energyheadlines.com/us-crude-production-to-hit-record-13-41-million-bpd-in-2025-before-falling-eia-says/

https://www.lambdafin.com/articles/us-vs-opec-oil-production

[–] BillMangionee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for the sources.

Personally, I am more concerned about the impact a gas/petrol shortage would have rather than oil as a whole, but this is useful to know.

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Consumption: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-products/use-of-oil.php

Production: https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=WCRFPUS2&f=W

Gasoline/Petroleum is rarely imported. The common method is to import the crude and refine on shore, which is what the USA is doing.