Most of the oil imported by developing countries is used for transportation.
By 2030, perhaps sooner, Mexico will have to import oil.
Twenty years ago most experts thought Russia would have to import oil.
They get the majority of their raw oil imported from Canada.
"How they will be able to import oil and meet expenses, like salaries, is beyond me."
By importing oil and gas, we are actually exporting money.
They have become the largest source of oil imported into the United States.
"If it's going to be up, it'll be because we imported more oil and prices are higher."
This means that in 2003 we lost over 1.3 million jobs by importing oil rather than producing it here.
Many Americans would like to import less oil from the Middle East.