The United States is importing less oil this year due to increased domestic production and decreased demand, according to this article in the Kansas City Star. “For example, in the last three months of 2008, imports were never less than 10.5 million barrels per day, and since Oct. 1 of this year imports have never been higher than 10.1 million and have been as low as 8.84 million barrels per day, according to the Energy Information Administration.”
