The United States does not depend on OPEC any longer and in fact the US is a net energy exporter. If needed the US could be entirely self sufficient in terms of

The United States does not depend on OPEC any longer and in fact the US is a net energy exporter. If needed the US could be entirely self sufficient in terms of energy. Europe chose a different path and now they’re beholden not only to OPEC but also to Russia. However, energy is an international market and being “independent” is more of a political idea than something that could ever exist in reality.