?? We refine much more oil than either Saudi Arabia or Russia produces in total.
We have the refinery capacity as about the same amount of crude oil that Saudi Arabia, Russia AND Iran export taken together.
We could more than double than our current crude oil production and not reach the amount we refine today. Most of the crude oil we refine is imported.
Data to support the statements above:
US Crude Oil Production
http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_crd_crpdn_adc_mbblpd_m.htm
US Refinery Utilization and Capacity
http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pnp_unc_dcu_nus_m.htm
Top World Oil Net Exporters (and production from pick box)
http://www.eia.gov/countries/index.cfm?topL=exp
U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_epc0_im0_mbblpd_m.htm