Originally Posted by nick demis (Post 2143578)

OPEC is making their decision after consulting with Rusia. What does that tell you about our strength in world affairs.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2143847)

But it is the govt that in many areas sells leases to drill, encourage or discourage is in their power

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 2143854)

I wonder why we don't hear much, anymore, about energy independence.........it was nice while it lasted.

The silent majority just does not seem to be a group that can be sufficiently motivated to do/say something.....until it is too late......

Does anybody care that we almost attained energy/oil independence?

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Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager (Post 2143876)

According to the NASDAQ the United States produces 18.4 million barrels of oil today and uses 18.12 million barrels per day. So the US actually produces more oil than it uses.
According to Stastica a company who measures the number of oil and gas wells currently in production on any given day, the number of gas and oil wells in production today is at an all-time high and 2 times more than it was on January 20, 2021 (384 vs 765).
I trust you know what the significance of that particular day is.

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager (Post 2143876)

So the US actually produces more oil than it uses.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2143686)

Idea: Let's make the USA self-sufficient.

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager (Post 2143817)

My home is 100% electric and I guarantee the only people that live farther north of the Mason Dixon lines than me are Canadians. In northern Minnesota we get temperatures that are colder than -35°. With electric heat you can get off peak rates. I pay $.05/Kwh. My heating costs are roughly 2/3 of my neighbors who use heating oil or propane. :ho:

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna (Post 2143779)

There are replies here suggesting that it’s “the government” that’s responsible for the U.S. not drilling more and becoming self-sufficient. We should be reminded that it’s the private oil companies that do the drilling or fracking. If they could do it profitably, they would!

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2143931)

Nope

U.S. crude output is expected to rise 940,000 bpd to 12.85 million bpd in 2023, according to the same monthly report from the Energy Information Administration. U.S. total petroleum consumption is due to rise 730,000 bpd to 20.51 million bpd in 2022.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2143931)

Nope

U.S. crude output is expected to rise 940,000 bpd to 12.85 million bpd in 2023, according to the same monthly report from the Energy Information Administration. U.S. total petroleum consumption is due to rise 730,000 bpd to 20.51 million bpd in 2022.

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager (Post 2143929)

Hahahaha.......You do realize we have this thing called the In-ter-net that allows us to check fact check posts like yours.
At the time the individual you were referring took office on 1-20-2009 the US was at its lowest oil production since 1947. I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you know who the president was before 1-20-2009.(hint his brother was the governor of Florida). Since 1-2009 oil production in the US increased in every year until the COVID-19 pandemic which essentially shut the whole economy down. :welcome: