Why don’t we increase our own production so we’re not at the mercy of people who don’t like us? I believe someone is paying our politicians to keep American oil in the ground. Maybe that will change when the bribes to drill are worth more than the bribes not to drill. Stupidity alone can’t explain all of the ridiculous decisions the politicians make.
USA domestic production is 12 million bpd low, that is how much is imported. Go ahead, increase domestic production from 8 million bpd to 11 million bpd. It will be very expensive and still be 9 million bpd short.