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The Graphic Truth: Where does the US import oil from?

March 08, 2022
Carlos Santamaria
and
Paige Fusco
The Graphic Truth: Where does the US import oil from?
Paige Fusco

The Biden administration on Tuesday banned US oil imports from Russia to punish its invasion of Ukraine. Although the US — the world's second-largest producer of crude — is a net exporter of black gold and far less dependent on Russian oil than European countries, the move will likely still hurt Americans via higher gas prices until other US oil suppliers ramp up production to fill the void. We take a look at where the US buys its crude from.

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