1984
USA imports about 29 percent of its total oil need from Persian gulf countries or middle east with Saudi Arabia being the largest middle eastern exporter of oil to USA.
Because there is not enough produced within the US.
1965
1794 was first year of issue.
1862 was the first year were the dollar bill was recognized as legal tender
We import most of our oil from Canada. We are also the world's number two EXPORTER of oil.
Import, form Saudi Arabia
Yes
oil
to meet the gas and oil demands of the public
In 1996, the US imported about 2,747,839,000 barrels of crude oil.
The US is vulnerable to OPEC because of the oil import. There is about 40% oil in OPEC countries.
Approximately 551.52 million barrels, ranking 16th in the world.
We use more than we produce.
around 82%
Oil
3%