US Media: Over 100 Tankers Head to US to Ship Oil

BlockBeats News, April 15th, according to CBS, the White House stated that 103 oil tankers are heading to U.S. ports to load American crude oil. The White House claimed that, with record energy production, the U.S. is providing a "vital lifeline to the world" amid the global oil crisis.

The Trump administration stated that out of a total of 103 empty vessels, 54 are Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), each capable of transporting about 2 million barrels of crude oil. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. is the world's largest oil producer, with a pre-war daily production of 13 million barrels.

The U.S. exports approximately 11 million barrels of oil per day and imports 8 million barrels, making the U.S. a net oil exporter.