Are you nuts?
Yes, Alaska exports a lot of oil to Japan and to China.
Sometimes we even export to Mexico.
But the USA is a net importer of Oil. 50% of our oil as of last month was imported. And the prices are not determined domestically.
The US has been a net exporter for all of 2013 added up.
Oil shale...or haven't you heard.
” But the USA is a net importer of Oil. 50% of our oil as of last month was imported”
Wrong again. If you are referring to heavy sour crude,yes, we do import. Light sweet crude is backed up in Gulf Coast refineries and is all domestically produced