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Gulf Coast States No Longer need to Import Oil

February 14, 2015 By Michael Stuart

Gulf Coast states have virtually eliminated imports of light crude oils from foreign countries due to booming U.S. oil production from hydraulically fractured wells over the country’s shale plays.

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Gulf Coast states like Texas and Louisiana used to import as much as 1.3 million barrels per day of light, sweet crude oil — more than any other region of the country, according to government data. But now the booming U.S. light crude oil production has rendered imports virtually obsolete.

Gulf Coast States No Longer Import Light Crude Oil

Filed Under: Eagle Ford Shale, Oil Gas Tagged With: energy, oil, port, Texas

About Michael Stuart

Mike's experience in the technology industry is quite extensive, serving both as a designer of complex enterprise applications and as a corporate executive. In his previous life, Mike was founder and CEO of AssetWorks Inc. the industry leader in facility management solutions. Currently living on the Texas coast helping with digital strategies using Amplified Content Marketing.

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