Oil consumption did, in fact, rise from 17.979 million barrels a day in 1992 to 19.653 million barrels a day in 1999.
The number of police officers increased considerably in the 1990s.
In c. 1952 oil consumption in the US exceeded domestic production for the first time.
The US state that consumes the most oil is Texas. The state that is second in oil consumption is California. Number three on the list is Florida, followed by New York.
Consumption rates in the US are not high compared to countries around the world.
Not at the current rate of consumption.
US oil consumption in 2006 was 20,588,000 barrels/day (Wikipedia), = 2.0588 x 107. 112 billion = 11.2 x 1010. So this would last 11.2/2.0588 x 103 days = 5.44 x 103 days or 5,440 days = 14.9 years.
a drop in reserves.
Canada provides the US with approximately 30 billion barrels of oil in a year, approximately 37% of the US total oil consumption.
As of recent data, approximately 70% of U.S. oil consumption is used for transportation. This includes fuel for cars, trucks, airplanes, and ships. The transportation sector's reliance on oil highlights its significant role in overall energy consumption in the country.
Activity got involved in the first Persian Gulf War-- Apex
In 2009, the US had an average petroleum consumption of 18,686,000 barrels per day.
Activity got involved in the first Persian Gulf War-- Apex