Fossil fuels – petroleum, natural
gas and coal – accounted for
79% of the 97 quadrillion British
thermal units (quads) of primary
energy consumption in the
United States during 2021.
energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high
The United States has imported a relatively small share of crude oil from Russia, but U.S. imports of petroleum products from Russia — namely, unfinished oils and fuel oil.
The Annual Energy Outlook 2022 Reference case projects that U.S. energy consumption will grow through 2050, primarily driven by population and economic growth
A Coast Guard commanding officer says the main goal of icebreaking is to “keep industry afloat and keep people employed.”
Strong economic growth and growing populations will drive increases in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption through 2050
In 2020, 18.1 million barrels per day of petroleum products were consumed in the United States.
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