Maryland residents question American energy independence: ‘Why can’t we produce our own oil?’

Hillcrest Heights, Md. – Confronted with record-breaking fuel costs, Maryland residents imagine America must be extra vitality unbiased.

Following President Biden’s sanctions on Russian oil and pure fuel imports over Vladimir Putin’s warfare in Ukraine, fuel costs throughout the U.S. skyrocketed. The nationwide common value for a gallon of normal gasoline hit $4.252 on Tuesday, setting a document excessive, in line with AAA. 

“Let’s do away with relying on different nations for oil. If it will have an effect on your inhabitants like this,” a person named Robert informed Fox Information in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C.

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“If the fuel costs go decrease, the financial system can be higher,” Richie, a Maryland resident, stated. “Everyone can work, vehicles can be shifting, meals can be cheaper and issues can be lots higher.”

“We’re not getting our fuel from right here, we’re positively getting it from different nations,” a mom named Kay informed Fox Information.

“We’ve got the instruments to offer [oil] for our personal nation,” she continued. 

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‘We shouldn’t be dependent’

“We should not be depending on one other nation for our fuel,” one other man named William stated. 

Oil and fuel merchandise utilized by American shoppers ought to be made right here within the U.S. as an alternative of Russia, he added.

William, a driver for a ride-hailing service, fuels his automobile earlier than work. 
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The U.S. imported practically 700,000 barrels of oil a day from Russia final 12 months, in line with assertion the White Home. 

One other Maryland man stated, “We’ll change our mind-set as a result of proper now, you are popping out together with your pockets drained.”

‘Why can’t we produce our personal oil?’

“This Keystone pipeline, it runs from Canada all the best way down by right here. Why cannot we produce our personal oil?” Richie requested. “Why do we’ve to purchase something?”

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“Improve our environmental requirements, be certain they’re enforced and pump our personal oil,” Richie continued. 

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The common value of diesel gas in the USA reached $5 per gallon on Wednesday, in line with fuel value monitoring service GasBuddy.

Robert stated: “In case you bought to drill extra, drill extra, however do it with a way to an finish and be sure that your individuals are not going to undergo.”

One other resident, Josh, stated Biden has a possibility to assist alleviate the scenario. 

Fuel costs in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland.
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“We’ve got like supposedly a 100-year oil provide of our reserves. If he wished to, he might very nicely faucet it” he stated.

The White Home already said that the Strategic Petroleum Reserves have been tapped. 

“We should always drill our personal, however I believe we have to simply lean away from fuel all along with our cars,” Seitu stated. “I imply, with the electrical vehicles and battery-powered vehicles, I believe that is going to be the brand new approach.” 

Adam Sabes contributed to this report