Definition: This entry is the total oil imported in barrels per day (bbl/day), including both crude oil and oil products.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
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US boom transforming global oil trade
WOOD - 5/22/2013 10:16:26 PM
"It will affect relationships between countries. Most leaders believe they ... the political and economic benefits of lower U.S. imports, however. Because the oil market is global, a supply disruption in the Middle East would send prices higher ...
Erdogan: No decision yet on oil imports from Iran
Marketwatch - 5/19/2013 2:13:13 PM
DUBAI--Turkey, a major buyer of oil and gas from Iran, has not decided yet whether it will make further cuts to its crude imports from Iran, but the country has already significantly reduced its imports the Persian state, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...
US Oil Imports: Reliance On Top 5 Foreign Supplies Hits 15-Year High
International Business Times - 5/23/2013 2:22:48 PM
Saudi Arabia imports averaged almost 1.4 million barrels a day in 2012, up 14 percent from the previous year and the highest level since 2008. Mexican crude oil exports into the U.S. followed the opposite path, dropping below 1 million barrels a day for ...
With U.S. Awash in Oil, Keystone Argument Weakens
Bloomberg - 5/23/2013 7:09:07 PM
The United States Geological Survey in April doubled its official estimate of recoverable oil reserves from the Bakken field and related deposits in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana, suggesting that the region's oil boom won't fall off as ...
The U.S. Imports More Oil Than Drugs From Mexico
The Motley Fool - 5/18/2013 11:54:14 PM
While it's true that we import a lot of our oil, there's a bit more to the story, especially when you look at the trade between the U.S. and Mexico. Last year ... trade was so beneficial to both sides. As far as an investment in the Mexican-American ...
Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import cuts
Chicago Tribune - 5/17/2013 6:11:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey had already significantly reduced its oil imports from Iran, which is under the choke of Western sanctions, and further cutbacks would depend on his country's ...
OIL MARKET IS BEING RESHAPED BY U.S. BOOM
Utsandiego - 5/19/2013 12:04:22 PM
“It will affect relationships between countries. Most leaders believe they ... the political and economic benefits of lower U.S. imports, however. Because the oil market is global, a supply disruption in the Middle East would send prices higher ...
Myanmar spends US$300m annually for palm oil imports
elevenmyanmar.com - 5/23/2013 4:10:10 PM
Myanmar has to spend more than US$300 million annually for the import of palm oil imports which amounts to over 300,000 tons every year, according to sources from local edible oil industry. “It’s now more than a decade that Myanmar imports the oil ...
OPEC to Keep Exports Stable Amid Supply Glut, Oil Movements Says
Bloomberg - 5/23/2013 3:27:13 PM
... Petroleum Exporting Countries will keep crude shipments little changed into early next month as abundant inventories cap demand, tanker tracker Oil Movements said. The group that supplies about 40 percent of the world’s oil will ship 23.8 ...
Philippines' March imports post biggest drop in nearly a year
Reuters - 5/24/2013 1:14:12 AM
Imports of electronic parts in March fell 0.6 percent from a year earlier, an improvement from a 12.6 percent drop in February. - In 2012, imports rose 1.9 percent, well below the central bank's growth forecast of 7 percent. Exports rose 7.6 ...
Lebanon to import Iranian oil and LPG
MENAFN - 5/19/2013 9:34:03 AM
It's worth mentioning that Lebanon will be the second Asian country to import ... in the country could lower property prices more in the future, reported Gulf Daily News, citing Akhbar Al ... May 19 2013 Saudia receives 777-300ER Boeing plane,MENAFN ...
UPDATE 1-Philippine March imports in biggest fall in nearly a year
Reuters - 5/24/2013 1:57:09 AM
We seem to be falling somewhat behind our improving neighbours," said ... rose at a slower pace of 0.6 percent in March from a month earlier, weaker than February's 15 percent rise. Exports have been largely hit by weakening demand for the ...
Global oil boom forcing Saudi Arabia to cut oil production
fuelfix.com - 5/23/2013 12:46:45 AM
South Texas boom: Eagle Ford barrels hit record high Much of that shift is due to the North American shale oil boom, according to the IEA, but also growing production in Brazil and Iraq. The Energy Security Analysis outlook said Saudi Arabia ...
Finance ministry agrees to pay Rs 1 lakh-crore compensation to oil companies
Economic Times - 5/23/2013 5:18:46 AM
Kelly Services released has its annual Indian Salary ... The finance ministry has agreed to pay 100,000-crore cash compensation to state oil-marketing companies for the full financial year 2012-13, which means that the government will pay another 45,000 ...
Platts Report: China Oil Demand Rose 2.1% in April Versus a Year Ago
Sacramento Bee - 5/23/2013 12:21:06 PM
Exports rose by 235.7% year on year to 470,000 mt. China does not typically import gasoline ... a financial intelligence company, is a leader in credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics for the global capital and commodity markets.
