Why Does The US Import Oil When They Produce So Much?

Explains how refining needs, crude quality, and trade flows drive US oil imports.

CommoditiesExplainercommodity pricingcrude oil blendsenergy marketsglobal supply and demandoil import dependencerefining capacity

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