After decades of empty promises and wishful thinking from every Republican and Democratic administration, the U.S. has finally achieve two things: energy independent and net oil exporter.
In other words, the U.S. has transformed into Saudi America.
Last week, the U.S. sold a net 211,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude and refined products overseas, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The monthly data since 1973 has highlighted how the U.S. has been a net oil importer, relying on foreign markets to power the nation – others say the U.S. imported oil since the days of President Harry Truman. Thanks to the shale-oil revolution, fracking, and government stepping out of the way, the U.S. has seen an energy boom, with production happening all over the country, from the Permian region of Texas and New Mexico to the Bakken in North Dakota.
With a new discovery last week that could meet the nation’s energy needs for decades to come, it’s safe to say that the U.S. will be energy independent for many, many years.
“The U.S. is now a major player in the export market,” said Brian Kessens, who helps manage $16 billion at Tortoise in Leawood, Kansas. “We continue to re-tool our export infrastructure along the Gulf Coast to expand capacity, and you continue to see strong demand globally for crude oil.”
OPEC has finally been brought to its knees.
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Who can live without making mistakes or having regret?
If you were General Lee, would you be proud that you almost won the Civil War or have regret that you betrayed your country?
If you were Henry Ford, would you be proud that you were successful or have regret that you helped pollute the environment?
If you were Walt Disney, would you feel like a winner or have regret that you supported bread and circuses that distracted Americans?
If you founded Mcdonald’s, would you feel proud or have regret that you helped make Americans fat?
If you started Apple, would you feel proud for getting rich or have regret that you helped bring ‘1984’ to the USA?
If you were Reagan, would you feel proud that you supported freedom or have regret that you got divorced?
If you were Pope John Paul II, would you feel proud that you were moral or have regret that you never married?
If you were Snowden, would you regret throwing away your life by telling ungrateful Americans about government abuse or feel proud that you did the right thing?