Fact-check · Oct 13, 2026
“Record crude and petroleum product exports in 2026”
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What the record shows
2024 annual record: 10.8 million b/d combined crude and petroleum product exports (EIA). April 2026 monthly peak: 13.6 million b/d (EIA). 2026 annual record unconfirmed.
Speaker states 2026 record in present tense, but only monthly data through April 2026 available. 2024 holds confirmed annual record. 2026 full-year figure cannot be verified.
Sources
- U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products reached record in April - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- US Oil Product Exports Hit Weekly Record at 8.2 Million Barrels, EIA Reports - Bloomberg
- US crude oil exports decreased by 3% in 2025 despite higher production (+3%)
- The United States is a major energy exporter and importer, especially for petroleum - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- US Energy Exports Hit Records as Energy Markets Shift - Energy News Beat
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