Data: US Energy Information Administration;
Crude Oil Production per day during the first 3 months of 2016. Graphic updated July 22, 2016.
Average Daily Consumption of Oil:
Source: United States Energy Information Administration
I am having difficulty in reconciling the statement that the U.S. is nearly energy independent. We can only supply 49% of our daily requirement ( 9.2 / 18.9 = 48.7%) based on our own statistics. I guess this is a “the glass is half full” view… almost.