Domestic Oil Production Growth and Lower Net Imports U.S. has become more self-reliant in meeting its energy needs domestically

Imports of crude oil have decreased significantly over the past four years as the U.S. has become more self-reliant in meeting its energy needs domestically. In fact, as the graph below shows, from the beginning of 2008 through the end of 2012 net U.S. oil imports have declined by more than...Domestic Oil Production Growth and Lower Net Imports U.S. has become more self-reliant in meeting its energy needs domestically