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EIA reports that the United States became a net petroleum exporter in September 2019, the first such month in its records since 1973. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: U.S. crude oil production increases; imports remain strong to support refinery operations · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:b169088f84de24a1aa6f4fcaf76decda9b9599183a38734aaf3f9f8a79674747

In September 2019, domestic crude oil production in the United States increased to more than 12 million barrels per day (b/d), making the United States a net exporter of petroleum (crude oil and petroleum products) for the first time since monthly records were established in 1973.