View source for Talk:Essay: Apples and Oranges: The net importer USA is outproducing the net exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia in oil production. The best is yet to come

If anyone takes issue with this essay, please feel to write the counteressay [[Essay: The USA is NOT outproducing Russia and Saudi Arabia in oil production. The worst is yet to come]]. Godspeed. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 10:24, December 13, 2023 (EST)
:Your data is outdated, and method of presenting it is flawed. Again, deceptive and misleading [[conservative]] students. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky didn't kill himself'']]</sup> 11:48, December 13, 2023 (EST)

This Essay is absolute deceptive idiocy. Russia and Saudi Arabia are net exporters of oil, the US barely produces 50% of its own domestic consumption. And it still relies heavily on oil export countries. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky didn't kill himself'']]</sup> 09:09, February 5, 2024 (EST)

==[https://citizenwatchreport.com/us-shale-production-falls-year-over-year-for-first-time-ever/ US shale production falls year-over-year for first time ever]==
[[Special:WhatLinksHere/User:Conservative_proven_wrong|User:Conservative proven wrong]], [https://www.conservapedia.com/Special:WhatLinksHere/User:Conservative_proven_wrong AGAIN]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Recovering Republican]]</sup> 14:34, December 29, 2025 (EST)

*[https://x.com/dana916/status/2051612744583872704 US SHALE NIGHTMARE: HORMUZ CLOSURE EXPOSES THE BIG LIE].
:"Shale wells lose 60–70% of their oil within the first year."
::[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-AusmBEH1I America’s New Oil Breakthrough Is SHOCKING Everyone!!!], Steve Turley, October 2026. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 12:59, October 10, 2026 (EDT)

==[[User:Conservative proven wrong]], [https://www.conservapedia.com/Special:WhatLinksHere/Category:User:Conservative_proven_wrong AGAIN]==
Oilprice.com:
*[https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Why-Record-Crude-Output-Cant-Solve-Americas-Diesel-Crisis.html Why Record Crude Output Can’t Solve America’s Diesel Crisis].
:"U.S. crude production is headed for a record 13.8 million bpd in 2026, yet the EIA expects distillate stocks to fall below 100 million barrels and stay under the five-year range through much of 2027.
:Refiners can’t simply make more diesel. Distillate is about 30% of U.S. refinery yield, utilization averaged roughly 96% last quarter, and operable capacity fell about 250,000 bpd from a year earlier."
I trust this clarifies matters. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 12:23, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
::It clarifies the fact that you don't know the difference between oil production and diesel production. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]])

:::It clarifies the [[fact]] you don't know that [[diesel]] comes from [[Crude_oil#Middle_distillates:_Diesel_and_jet_fuel|crude oil distillates]]. 
[[File:Screenshot 26-6-2026 43318.jpeg|center|850px|thumb|Middle distillates compete with each other for production of diesel or jet fuel.]]
:::This even relates to the fact that you don't understand the [[guns or butter]] argument. [[Diesel]] and [[military]] jet fuel come from the same limited supply of crude oil middle distillates. Military jet fuel obviously has priority. Trump tried to have guns & butter when he started the [[Iran war]] - jet fuel and diesel. Only to later reveal himself as foreign agent of Russia, funneling $5 billion to the evil Russian war machine so it can continue its unjust [[war of aggression]]. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 13:19, October 10, 2026 (EDT)

:::But I see a familiar pattern: When proven wrong, you double and triple down on [[stupid]]ity. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 13:49, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
::::By the way, Trump and Putin just made a deal:  President Donald Trump announced a deal with Vladimir Putin where Russia will supply over 4 million tons of diesel to the global market. In tandem, the U.S. Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russian diesel through April 2027 to lower skyrocketing fuel prices. 

::::In addition, Iran's economy is a mess and getting worse due to naval blockade and stricter sanctions. Will the Iranians become more pliable in negotiations or see their regime collapse? Time will tell.  [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:01, October 10, 2026 (EDT)

:::::Duh, that's what I just said. You, [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[James Comey]] were right; [[Trump]] is a [[Russian]] asset funding the evil Russian war machine. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 14:08, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
"The Domestic Energy Revolution: The massive expansion of the American oil and gas industry has made the U.S. entirely energy-independent and a net exporter. Conversely, China remains heavily exposed to Middle East maritime chokepoints, making it far more vulnerable to global supply shocks."[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+recent+events+made+the+usa+stronger+is+geopolitics+relatively+speaking+%28USA+getting+stronger%2C+china%2C+russia%2C+iran+getting+weaker%29.+overall%2C+in+the+last+5+years%2C+is+the+usa+stronger+relatively+speaking%3F++Mention+oil+production+too.+&sca_esv=32a806ba115769b3&biw=1371&bih=655&sxsrf=APpeQntPNkv2UBnkWLfzlG_pYaFJlWy9Tw%3A1791656010299&ei=SoDKapnvEc6rw8cPj8fD2A8&uact=5&oq=what+recent+events+made+the+usa+stronger+is+geopolitics+relatively+speaking+%28USA+getting+stronger%2C+china%2C+russia%2C+iran+getting+weaker%29.+overall%2C+in+the+last+5+years%2C+is+the+usa+stronger+relatively+speaking%3F++Mention+oil+production+too.+&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAi7AF3aGF0IHJlY2VudCBldmVudHMgbWFkZSB0aGUgdXNhIHN0cm9uZ2VyIGlzIGdlb3BvbGl0aWNzIHJlbGF0aXZlbHkgc3BlYWtpbmcgKFVTQSBnZXR0aW5nIHN0cm9uZ2VyLCBjaGluYSwgcnVzc2lhLCBpcmFuIGdldHRpbmcgd2Vha2VyKS4gb3ZlcmFsbCwgaW4gdGhlIGxhc3QgNSB5ZWFycywgaXMgdGhlIHVzYSBzdHJvbmdlciByZWxhdGl2ZWx5IHNwZWFraW5nPyAgTWVudGlvbiBvaWwgcHJvZHVjdGlvbiB0b28uIEgAUABYAHAAeAGQAQCYAQCgAQCqAQC4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgCgAgCYAwCSBwCgBwCyBwC4BwDCBwDIBwCACAE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:15, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
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:Duh, are you dense or something? America cannot produce anymore [[diesel]] than it is already producing, duh. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 14:16, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
::Any time you want to take me up on my intellectual dual and have us take Mensa tests, let me know. I find your machismo relating to this matter wanting. Conservative (talk) 19:30, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
:::What makes you [[stupid]] is your insistence on speaking out on things you have no understanding of. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 02:43, October 11, 2026 (EDT)

=== The Power of U.S. Oil Production ===

"A foundational pillar of America’s relative strength over the last five years is its unprecedented energy revolution. The U.S. has firmly cemented its position as the largest oil producer in global history.

• Record-Breaking Output: According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. crude oil production is on track to average a record 13.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous historic record of 13.7 million b/d set in 2025.

• Geopolitical Insulation: This massive output—driven primarily by fracking and efficiency gains in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico—means the U.S. produces roughly 18.4% of the world’s total oil supply.

• The Geopolitical Offset: While the U.S. is still tethered to global market prices because it is also the world's largest consumer, its massive supply acts as a vital geopolitical buffer. When conflicts in the Middle East threaten global energy hubs, or when the West cuts off Russian energy exports, surging U.S. oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports step in to stabilize allied economies (particularly in Europe), weakening the ability of OPEC, Russia, or Iran to use energy as an economic weapon."[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+recent+events+made+the+usa+stronger+is+geopolitics+relatively+speaking+%28USA+getting+stronger%2C+china%2C+russia%2C+iran+getting+weaker%29.+overall%2C+in+the+last+5+years%2C+is+the+usa+stronger+relatively+speaking%3F&sca_esv=32a806ba115769b3&biw=1371&bih=655&sxsrf=APpeQntTxZc0KAK9c3GGos1ArC99VeY8Zg%3A1791655784228&ei=aH_KarqSDZqjptQPp4L1wAg&uact=5&oq=what+recent+events+made+the+usa+stronger+is+geopolitics+relatively+speaking+%28USA+getting+stronger%2C+china%2C+russia%2C+iran+getting+weaker%29.+overall%2C+in+the+last+5+years%2C+is+the+usa+stronger+relatively+speaking%3F&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAizgF3aGF0IHJlY2VudCBldmVudHMgbWFkZSB0aGUgdXNhIHN0cm9uZ2VyIGlzIGdlb3BvbGl0aWNzIHJlbGF0aXZlbHkgc3BlYWtpbmcgKFVTQSBnZXR0aW5nIHN0cm9uZ2VyLCBjaGluYSwgcnVzc2lhLCBpcmFuIGdldHRpbmcgd2Vha2VyKS4gb3ZlcmFsbCwgaW4gdGhlIGxhc3QgNSB5ZWFycywgaXMgdGhlIHVzYSBzdHJvbmdlciByZWxhdGl2ZWx5IHNwZWFraW5nP0gAUABYAHAAeAGQAQCYAQCgAQCqAQC4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgCgAgCYAwDiAwUSATEgQJIHAKAHALIHALgHAMIHAMgHAIAIAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp]

I trust this further clarifies matters. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 14:19, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
[[File:Are you stupid or something..PNG|center|650px|thumb|Why then is the [[US]] spending $5 Billion to [[import]] [[Russian]] [[diesel]] and support the Russian war machine?]]

::Any time you want to take me up on my intellectual dual and have us take Mensa tests, let me know. I find your machismo relating to this matter wanting. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:30, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
:::What makes you [[stupid]] is your insistence on speaking out on things you have no understanding of. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 02:26, October 11, 2026 (EDT)

<big><big><big>'''Why then is the [[US]] spending $5 Billion to support the Russian war machine?'''</big></big></big>
:"We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual." - Lord Palmerson [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 19:28, October 10, 2026 (EDT)
::What does that have to do with your claim that the [[US]] doesn't need any more [[diesel]] while [[Trump]] is paying the evil, corrupt [[kleptocrat]] [[Putin]] $5 billion to support the Russian war machine? [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 02:33, October 11, 2026 (EDT)
:::[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4txmBNCAXg8 Boris Bidenov], do you still live in the USA or have you moved to Russia?  

:::[https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1009/russia-fuel-shortage-diesel-oil-gas-mideast-iran Why Russian gas isn’t getting pricier, but is becoming harder to buy], October 9, 2026

:::Do you like driving a gas powered car? Don't move to Russia! [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 03:39, October 11, 2026 (EDT)

::::See, this is what makers you [[stupid]]. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 09:39, October 11, 2026 (EDT)

::::Answer the dang question:

<big><big><big>'''Why then is the [[US]] spending $5 Billion to support the Russian war machine?'''</big></big></big>

::::Using big font doesn't make the question less crazier.  The US is temporarily spending money for Russian diesel because temperarily it is in short supply. Trump puts US interests ahead of Ukrainian interests. But the rest of the tougher sanctions on Russia signed by Trump are still in effect. The European Union (EU) is collectively one of the largest and most important trading partners of the United States.

::::With that being said, the Russo-Ukraine War is bad for Russia economically and demographically.  It is a war of attrition boondoggle and quagmire. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 11:31, October 11, 2026 (EDT)

:::::OK, let me get this straight: The [[US]] is in short supply because of [[Trump]]'s unpopular war against Iran (despite the fact the USA is outproducing Russia and Saudi Arabia in oil production. The best is yet to come); waiving the Lindsay Graham Sanctions Bill that imposes 100% [[tariff]]s on purchasers of Russian oil that Trump just signed is brilliant. And it comes at a time when the [[Kyiv regime]] is flat on its back and may not survive the winter until April 2027 when [[Russian sanctions]] relief expire.

:::::The more you talk, the more you sound like [[James Carville]]. No wonder the [[GOP]] is getting crushed. [[User:RobSmith|Foghorn Leghorn]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Do normal heterosexuals spend 20 yrs obsessing over gay bars, bathhouses and drag queens?]]</sup> 11:40, October 11, 2026 (EDT)