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16693 Re: Fuel Number 1 Export In U.S. Since 1949
   Go figure, indeed. "we’ve exported 848 million barrels and impor...
lkorrow   CONSTITUTION   31 Dec 2011
8:59 PM
16691 Re: Fuel Number 1 Export In U.S. Since 1949
   I call BULLSHIT on this one, nemo--a statistical circle-jerk. The s...
RalphOmega   CONSTITUTION   31 Dec 2011
7:50 PM

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Fuel Number 1 Export In U.S. Since 1949

By: capt_nemo in CONSTITUTION
Sat, 31 Dec 11 7:43 PM
Msg. 16690 of 21975
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LOL Go figure,,,

For the first time in nearly 60 years, the U.S. is a net exporter of fuel. If you measure it in dollars, the U.S. is set to ship more gas, diesel and jet fuel than any other export. This is a big shift for the nation as just a decade ago, fuel wasn’t in the top 25 of exports. And the last five years, aircraft have been the top export.

Having fuel as a top export is a major shift for the nation as we have relied heavily on imports from Europe in the past to meet demand. This should also curb sentiment that U.S. refineries are not growing fast enough for domestic demand.

Now this doesn’t mean the U.S. is energy independent, we are far from it. We

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