US Energy Independence

Extracted Attributes

• Concept

  Eliminating or substantially reducing import of petroleum to satisfy the nation's need for energy.

• Primary Goal

  To insulate the US from global energy supply disruptions and restrict reliance upon politically unstable states for energy security.

• Status (Total Energy Consumption)

  The U.S. produces more energy than it uses.

• Crude Oil Import Percentage (2013)

  35%

• Primary Driver for Reduced Imports

  Shale oil boom

• Crude Oil Production (Pandemic Low)

  9,700,000 barrels per day

• Crude Oil Import Percentage (Peak 2005)

  60%

• Global Ranking (Crude Oil Production 2021)

  World's largest producer

• Crude Oil Production (Week ending May 5, 2023)

  12,300,000 barrels per day

• Top Crude Oil Import Sources (as of March 2015)

  Canada, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia

• Crude Oil Import Percentage (Pre-1973 Oil Crisis)

  35%

• Percentage of Crude Oil Imports from Middle East (as of March 2015)

  19%

Timeline

• Up to the early 1950s, the United States produced most of the energy it consumed. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1950s

• US energy consumption began to be higher than US energy production, a trend that continued until 2018. (Source: Web Search Results)

  1958

• Exports of crude oil became illegal without a permit. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1970s

• The 1973 oil crisis highlighted the need for greater energy self-sufficiency. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1973-10-01

• The 1979 energy crisis further emphasized the importance of energy independence. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1979-01-01

• The fraction of crude oil consumed in the US that was imported peaked at 60%. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2005-01-01

• Total energy imports (based on heat content) peaked. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2007-01-01

• The U.S. became a net exporter of refined petroleum products. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2011-05-01

• The fraction of crude oil consumed in the US that was imported returned to 35% due to increased domestic production from the shale oil boom. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2013-01-01

• The ban on crude oil exports was repealed. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2015-01-01

• The United States first became a net exporter of all oil products, including both refined petroleum products and crude oil (week ending October 18). (Source: Wikipedia)

  2019-10-18

• The status of net exporter of all oil products occurred again during two weeks in December. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2019-12-01

• The status of net exporter of all oil products occurred in 38 weeks. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2020-01-01

• The status of net exporter of all oil products occurred 11 times. By this year, the US was the world's largest crude oil producer. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-01-01

• The status of net exporter of all oil products has occurred every week since the week ending March 11, 2022, through week ending May 5, 2023 (68 times). (Source: Wikipedia)

  2022-03-11

United States energy independence

United States energy independence is the concept of eliminating or substantially reducing import of petroleum to satisfy the nation's need for energy. Some proposals for achieving energy independence would permit imports from the neighboring nations of Canada and Mexico, in which case it would be called North American energy independence. Energy independence is espoused by those who want to leave the US unaffected by global energy supply disruptions and would restrict reliance upon politically unstable states for its energy security. In total energy consumption, the U.S. produces more energy than it uses. In May 2011, the U.S. became a net exporter of refined petroleum products. By 2014, the United States was the world's third largest producer of crude oil, after Saudi Arabia and Russia, and second-largest exporter of refined products, after Russia. In October 2019, the United States first became a net exporter of all oil products, including both refined petroleum products and crude oil. This was in the week ending October 18. During this week of "net exporter of all oil products, including both refined petroleum products and crude oil", "Weekly U.S. Commercial Crude Oil Imports Excluding SPR" were 5,857,000 barrels per day and exports were 3,683,000 barrels per day. In this week of "energy independence", the United States was still importing more crude oil than it was exporting. Weekly Production of Crude Oil for this week totaled 12,600,000 barrels per day. This "energy independence" occurred again during two weeks in December 2019. In 2020, this occurred in 38 weeks. It occurred 11 times in 2021 and it has occurred every week since the week ending March 11, 2022 through week ending May 5, 2023, (the most recent reporting of the EIA) 68 times. During the pandemic, weekly crude oil production dropped to a low of 9,700,000 barrels per day. As of week ending May 5, 2023, crude oil production had returned to pre-pandemic levels of 12,300,000 barrels per day. By 2021 the US was the world's largest producer. As of March 2015, 85% of crude oil imports came from, in order of decreasing volume, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Colombia. Nineteen percent of imported oil came from the Middle East. The fraction of crude oil consumed in the US that was imported went from 35% immediately before the 1973 oil crisis, peaked at 60% in 2005, and then returned to 35% by 2013 thanks to increased domestic production from the shale oil boom. Beginning in the 1970s, exports of crude oil were illegal without a permit; in 2013, the United States physically exported a relatively small amount of oil, and only to Canada. The ban was repealed in 2015. Greater energy self-sufficiency, it is claimed, would prevent major supply disruptions like the 1973 oil crisis and the 1979 energy crisis. Proponents argue that the potential for political unrest in major oil suppliers, such as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Nigeria, is abundant, and often causes great fluctuations in crude oil prices, especially in the short term. Large individual US pipelines and other fuel infrastructure and extraction projects are controversial issues in US politics.

Web Search Results

• The State of US Clean Energy Supply Chains in 2025

  utilizing projections from Rhodium Group's 2024 Taking Stock report. This comparison sheds light on where further investment would support US energy independence.

• Unleashing American Energy - The White House

  It is thus in the national interest to unleash America’s affordable and reliable energy and natural resources. This will restore American prosperity —- including for those men and women who have been forgotten by our economy in recent years. It will also rebuild our Nation’s economic and military security, which will deliver peace through strength. Sec. 2. Policy.It is the policy of the United States: [...] Get in Touch Contact Visit Internships X Instagram Facebook Search for: Press Enter to Search Presidential Actions Unleashing American Energy ========================== Executive Orders January 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: [...] (f) to safeguard the American people’s freedom to choose from a variety of goods and appliances, including but not limited to lightbulbs, dishwashers, washing machines, gas stoves, water heaters, toilets, and shower heads, and to promote market competition and innovation within the manufacturing and appliance industries;

• U.S. energy facts explained - consumption and production - EIA

  About EIA Open Data Press Room Contact Us U.S. Energy Information Administration 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 Sources & Uses Petroleum Coal Natural Gas Renewable Nuclear Electricity Consumption Total Energy Topics Analysis & Projections Environment Markets & Finance Energy Disruptions Today in Energy Geography States Countries Maps [...] A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | XYZ ### Glossary ### Data Tools, Apps, & Maps Tools to customize searches, view specific data sets, study detailed documentation, and access time-series data. ### Open Data EIA's free and open data available as API, Excel add-in, bulk files, and widgets ### EIA Beta Come test out some of the products still in development and let us know what you think! ### Open Source Code [...] Image 2: U.S. Primary Energy Consumption by Source and Sector graphic. Shares by source in 2023: Petroleum 38%, Natural Gas 36%, Renewable Energy 9%, Coal 9%, Nuclear Electric Power 9%. Shares by sector: Transportation 37%, Industrial 35%, Residential 15%, and Commercial 13% Click to enlarge diagram and see extended chart notes

• Annual Energy Outlook 2025 - EIA

  About EIA Open Data Press Room Contact Us U.S. Energy Information Administration 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 Sources & Uses Petroleum Coal Natural Gas Renewable Nuclear Electricity Consumption Total Energy Topics Analysis & Projections Environment Markets & Finance Energy Disruptions Today in Energy Geography States Countries Maps

• U.S. energy facts - imports and exports - EIA

  A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | XYZ ### Glossary ### Data Tools, Apps, & Maps Tools to customize searches, view specific data sets, study detailed documentation, and access time-series data. ### Open Data EIA's free and open data available as API, Excel add-in, bulk files, and widgets ### EIA Beta Come test out some of the products still in development and let us know what you think! ### Open Source Code [...] Frequently asked questions -------------------------- What is the United States' share of world energy consumption? How much energy does a person use in a year? How much energy is consumed in the world by each end-use sector? How much U.S. energy consumption comes from renewable sources? About EIA Open Data Press Room Contact Us U.S. Energy Information Administration 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 [...] Up to the early 1950s, the United States produced most of the energy it consumed.1 U.S. energy consumption was higher than U.S. energy production in every year from 1958–2018. The difference between consumption and production was met by imports, particularly crude oil and petroleum products such as motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil. Total energy imports (based on heat content) peaked in 2007 and subsequently declined in nearly every year since then. Increases in U.S. crude oil and natural