Topic: The US produces enough oil for itself. China relies on the middle east.
Anonymous A started this discussion 3 weeks ago #133,646
The Iran war will weaken the #1 adversary to the US much more than it will hurt America itself.
Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #1,423,232
Don't they get it from Russia
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 weeks ago, 14 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,235
@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
20% comes from Russia.
50% comes from the middle east.
When half your supply is cut off, prices go to the moon.
20% comes from Russia.
50% comes from the middle east.
When half your supply is cut off, prices go to the moon.
LiterallyAllBlackPeople joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 11 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,236
The only problem with this theory is that China is friendly with Iran and Iran has been letting Chinese ships pass through the strait of Hormuz to the point where other ships are pretending to be Chinese.
https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-war-attacks-china-hormuz-6f86d32df52abc738f9cdf5bc825cc20
https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-war-attacks-china-hormuz-6f86d32df52abc738f9cdf5bc825cc20
LiterallyAllBlackPeople double-posted this 3 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,237
But to your credit OP, that theory was almost smart. Iran is blocking the strait, not the United States, and they’re blocking American ships not Chinese ships.
If it was us blocking the strait that would be a smart theory but that’s not what’s happening. Sorry.
If it was us blocking the strait that would be a smart theory but that’s not what’s happening. Sorry.
LiterallyAllBlackPeople triple-posted this 3 weeks ago, 14 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,239
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 weeks ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,252
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,254
The US don't produce enough high grade oil to run all their lawnmowers. Let the butthurt begin.
LiterallyAllBlackPeople joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,257
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 3 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,370
Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 3 weeks ago, 4 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,420
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 3 weeks ago, 7 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,433
@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
The supply chain can't just make up the difference overnight. The infrastructure to extract and move the oil takes time to construct.
The supply chain can't just make up the difference overnight. The infrastructure to extract and move the oil takes time to construct.
Fact Checker joined in and replied with this 3 weeks ago, 35 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,443
In 2023, the U.S. imported approximately8.51 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum from 86 countries, with about 6.48 million b/d (76%) being crude oil.
While a major importer, the U.S. is also a net exporter of petroleum, exporting around 10.15 million b/d in 2023. Canada is the top supplier, contributing over 60% of U.S. crude oil imports.
The U.S. imports oil primarily
to meet specific refinery demands for heavy crude, despite being a top global producer of light, sweet crude. Many U.S. refineries are configured to process imported heavy, sour oil, making it more cost-effective to import rather than retool infrastructure, while also optimizing logistics and transportation to coastal regions.
Refinery Configuration: U.S. refineries were historically designed to process heavier crude from countries like Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela, rather than the "light, sweet" oil produced from U.S. shale.
Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 3 weeks ago, 4 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,423,494
@1,423,433 (A)
They have enough people that they can just line them up and pass the barrels along in a chain line
They have enough people that they can just line them up and pass the barrels along in a chain line