FWIW, the U.S. is a net exporter of fuel. They import some, and I assume that's because they export even more. In any case they are energy independent as of the

FWIW, the U.S. is a net exporter of fuel. They import some, and I assume that's because they export even more. In any case they are energy independent as of the last couple years. I assume one big reason to do so was to avoid the security risk of having to protect their oil interests overseas.