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In the 1970's 85% of the oil used in the US was produced here and 25% was imported. Today it has been reversed. There are many grades to oil and some of the oil imported is a crude oil from the Middle East . Part of the reasons for imported oil are profits for the oil companies, trade agreements, and GNP.
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∙ 11y agoIn the 1970's 85% of the oil used in the US was produced here and 25% was imported. Today it has been reversed. There are many grades to oil and some of the oil imported is a crude oil from the Middle East . Part of the reasons for imported oil are profits for the oil companies, trade agreements, and GNP.
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Who imports oil to the US?
somebody
What is US imports?
Oil, engines, and electronics are three major imports of the U.S.
What were imports of coconut oil into the US in 2001?
U.S. imports of coconut oil were 477,467 metric tons in 2001
Can Alaska support the US in oil?
Absolutely not. The US is dependent on foreign oil imports.
What are the major imports of the US from Canada and why?
the three major imports are cars, oil, and food
What are 3 things the US imports?
oil, cars, food
Who exports the most oil to the u.s.?
The US imports the majority of it's oil from Fiji.
Does the united import 36 percent of its energy from Canada and Mexico?
US' oil imports from Canada equal 18.6% of total imports, while imports from Mexico equal 10.4%. In total, imports from both countries account for 29% of total oil imports.
Does oil drilled in the US stay in the US?
No. The US exports crude oil. It also imports around 50% of the refined oil (e.g., petroleum) that it consumes.
How many barrels of oil does the US import?
The United States imports 10.6 million barrels of oil each day. The United States imports oil from about 80 different countries.
What is non-oil imports?
what is non-oil imports
Does the US import rapeseed oil?
U.S. imports of rapeseed oil were 241,586 metric tons in 2001
