[ansel12]

The Russians are one of the top two producers of oil on the planet.

Third now, U.S. is number one.

[Always A Marine]

Third now, U.S. is number one.

That is our ace card, and we've elected a Marxist who refuses to let us play it. Oil and natural gas are our God-given way out of this mess - if we fully exploit them and stop borrowing ourselves into oblivion.

[cynwoody]

Third now, U.S. is number one.

FWIW, in 2013, the US produced 12,423k barrels per day and consumed 18,961k barrels per day.

http://www.infoplease.com/science/energy/top-producers-consumers.html