Why is it that Canada supplies most of the USA's oil and yet such an emphasis is placed on Mid east oil?
405195
because as soon as canada runs out we're FCUCKEED!!!!!!!
664209
There is an oil dimension but not the simplistic one that most people trott out.\n\n1) The U.S has no need of Iraqi oil. It actually has no dependance on any middle eastern oil supply for its own domestic needs.\n\n2) The main recipients of Iraqi oil have been and continue to be France, Germany, and Russia.\n\n3) The stability of global oil supply is vital for the continuance of our society. Everything you eat, wear, work at, use or enjoy depends on oil, and the price of oil. If you listen to some people they would tell you that its about putting gas in your SUV and 50 cents less per gallon, but its not. A minor raise in the global oil price, caused by some kind of mad fundamentalism could melt our society down faster than a horror novel.\n\nThe U.S has enough strategic reserve and alternative supply to ride it out, but oddly its the anti american countries like Germany and France who would suffer the most if the U.S didnt act as the worlds policeman.
397625
In general gas prices are high due to the federal and state taxes piled on each gallon (24% last check).  We would be led to believe the technology does not exist to make other sources viable.  This is probably untrue, but the gas companies may have it all tied up.  The answer is we must push aside the environmental wackos and drill for our OWN oil.  There are thousands of years worth of supply in many parts to the US.  Canada does not buy foreign oil, in fact we buy some of ours from them.  All we need to do is start DRILLING.
831723
In short, it is to the country's long term advantage to maintain it's membership in OPEC ; allowing it to have a window on the outside world. OPEC membership gives it a 'bench mark' or  'standard' on which to base it's position  on other global issues.\n\nHope that's a little better and not "Clear as mud!"
306206
The  current largest shares of US oil imports come from Mexico (1.77 Mil Barrels per day), Canada(1.74), and Saudi Arabia(1.48).\nIn 2001 it was Canada (1.79, Saudi Arabia (1.66), and Venezuela (1.54).
472341
USA Foreign policy is freindly overall and they're certainly considered our allies, but Canada has a different political basis than we do. \n\nCanada has seen their own share of issues and they don't like to be seen as the "US' little brother" so they typically take a different political stance than we do-- most importantly on the Iraq war, where there was a semi-serious movement by some Canadian politicians to arrest Bush if he ever set foot on Canadian soil. (The likelihood of this ever happening was slim, but it certainly made a point throuhg it's rounds in the associated press carrying the story).
622134
YOU MUST BE STUPIDEST SHEER IDIOT  MORON TO ASK THIS.. AMERİCA İS SERVİNG FOR THE BİG BUSİNESSES İN ıRAQ.. THEY steal the petroleum in ıraq and 2 percent of the money obtained from the sales of the oıl pays for the poor american losses.\n\nSee my answers and questions to get enlightened
481293
There are a lot of events in the Middle East which cause oil prices hit the psychological level of 70 dollars .the main reason is \n"Geopolitics are riding the price" on the concern that Iran s nuclear row with U.S.  oil exports from the world s fouth-largest producer and as a major Nigerian supply outage dragged into a third month .stressing that there was no shortage of crude in the market . As there would not be any supply disruption from iran which pumps around 5 percent of the world oil.And who must take blame for that? its sure thats Bush!
645427
We are importing about half of what we use now. If you would like to choose which half of our nation cannot use oil, then we could quit importing.\n\nIt isn't a matter of how much oil is in the ground. We can't produce it fast enough, or refine it fast enough to more than marginally outpace demand.
945479
The Middle East is about Oil!  Our allies are Israel, Turkey, and Egypt, and Kuwait.  Neutral are Jordan, Lebanon,Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, the Arab Emirates.  Hostile are Iraq?, Iran, Syria, and probably Afghanistan, though we have installed a government there now friendly to us,but it probably will not last.  Most of those friendly to us are on our payroll like Israel and Egypt.  Because we are so dependent on the oil, and are afraid of losing control of it, we are acting out of fear.  We  are trying bully the region into being our friends.  That never works.  As of now, most all the people on the street hate us for what we are doing.  I think the biggest threat is our own policy of force.  No one likes to be forced, and these are an ancient and proud people.  Our present government says the threats are Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan.    If you would like to know more, and I suggest you do as that part of the  world will continue to influence your daily life, I would read what you can, watch our news, and use the Internet.  One excellent source of the Arab view of the news is Al Jazeera - see  the link below.  I hope that helps
361778
The oil sands in Alberta have lots. They just have a hard time getting it out of the sand. Enough to last until the second coming I'd say.
1002231
yes i do think that way coz it is mail&#92;nly wanting the oil found in the middle east. n also that an estimation proves that after 30 years to cum, there will be no oil anywhere around the world. therefore the US is trying to put its policies on the midle east to get the oil from them!!!!
299625
This country needs to start becoming more self sufficient when it comes to oil supplies.  We have vast oil reserves both in Anwar and other places in the USA.  Sooner or later we must lose our dependency on fossil fuels completely but until then we at least need to end our dependency our foreign oil.  We stopped drilling during the 70s because of concerns with the environment.  Our technology has advanced enough now that I am sure we could drill and refine oil with out destroying our country.
672837
Different type of oil - Mexico has heavy crude which is more costly to process.  Also, Mexico's oil industry is nationalized and as a result very inefficient.  They can't refine all they consume because they don't have the capital to expand so much of what is shipped to the U.S. is refined here and returned to them to sell in Pemex stations.  Besides, the Middle East needs the income.  Take all 22 oil producing countries there and in North Africa and their combined GDP doesn't equal that of Spain.
474815
I can not locate the story but the economist.com had the exact numbers.  In terms of our imports of oil.  canada is the largest provider, then venezual, then mexico, niegera is next.  for the US.  Japan gets most form the opec region, europe i think russia is there largest supplier.
556311
That is what we are having to deal with with the Mid-East.They have oil and think they are super powers.I don't think they understand just how much force the U.S. alone can generate.\nWe have since Vietnam used the smallest force possible in any engagement and have bent over backwards not to offend small countries and this is what it gets us.
290875
the US gets it's oil from  OPEC ( Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countires). This includes Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and many other middle eastern countires. \nSOme of the oil does come from the south ( texas for example). As to prices google it.