“The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
What PolitiFact found
The U.S. is a net exporter of "crude oil and petroleum products," but in the narrower measure of crude oil by itself — which is the most important factor in determining gasoline prices — the U.S. is a net importer. The U.S. produces a lot of crude oil, but it’s not clear that the U.S. could meet its consumption needs on its own. Because the U.S. has chosen to participate in the international trading system for oil, prices at the pump remain greatly influenced by international events.
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In short
Chris Wright (Energy secretary) made this claim around 12 March 2026. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 13 March 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “Half True”.
Where the claim appeared
- foxnews.comhttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6390791113112
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