Hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) has helped the US earn a place among the top crude oil producers. But that's a recent scenario. The domestic oil production

Hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) has helped the US earn a place among the top crude oil producers. But that's a recent scenario. The domestic oil production has been roughly like: - 2000: ~100,000 barrels per day. - 2016: ~4,000,000 barrels per day. - 2019: ~15,000,000 barrels per day. During the Bush administration (2000-2004), the US had a lower domestic oil production and a higher dependence on foreign oil. Additionally, the oil production in the Middle East was much higher and has decreased over time.