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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tikkalover" data-source="post: 497478" data-attributes="member: 600">Crude oil Production Overview<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weekly Output: 13.94 million barrels per day (as of September 2026).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Annual Average: The U.S. remains the world's leading crude oil producer, averaging around 13.5 to 13.7 million barrels per day.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Key Drivers: Output is heavily supported by shale well efficiencies and production in the Permian Basin across Texas and New Mexico.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Refining Overview</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total Inputs: U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged around 17.6 million barrels per day.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Operable Capacity: Total U.S. operable refining capacity is about 18.2 million barrels per calendar day.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Utilization Rate: Refineries typically operate at high efficiency, running at roughly 97.8% of their total capacity.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Number of Plants: There are 130 operable petroleum refineries across the country.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Key Details on U.S. Oil Imports</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total Volume: Recent weekly data shows crude imports hovering around 7.06 million barrels per day. Total gross petroleum imports (which include refined products and other liquids) average around 8.5 million barrels per day.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Top Suppliers: Canada is by far the largest source, providing over 60% of U.S. crude imports, followed by Mexico.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why We Import: While the U.S. produces a high volume of light crude oil domestically, many American refineries are built to process heavier foreign crude grades.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Net Status: Even with these imports, the U.S. remains a net total petroleum exporter because its combined.</li> </ul>Export Breakdown<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total Petroleum Exports: Around 10.7 million barrels per day (including refined products like diesel and gasoline). [<a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESggEB6zswFS6J5AMUoHUQ6_BBFXu4W5W1QSjlxrSxcZ9VKMr44hIz0u8nvst2WtLbENKgtYCQ8inmYN-3pgPwTVDKTD5hdnLVbnm4Ytqu7dAHDMGoMvAxLCN18WfHLk1HSvtQ82a52Qw6M_SgzJgenXtajQ-TAfJQw9iocwdnkkN2GfVY" target="_blank">1</a>]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Crude Oil Exports: Roughly 4 to 4.8 million barrels per day, depending on weekly and monthly shifts.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Net Status: The U.S. exports more total petroleum than it imports, making it a net total exporter, though it still imports heavy crude oil to match refinery capabilities.</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote>

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