Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“They import over 60% of their oil from abroad”
TRUE
What the record shows
California Energy Commission data shows 64% of crude oil supplied to California refineries came from international sources in 2024, up from 61% in 2023.
Sources
- 1 Update on the State’s Efforts to Ensure Affordable and Reliable Fuel Supply
- Energy in California
- Despite Spending Billions on Climate-Change Initiatives, 84 Percent of California’s Energy Still Comes from Fossil Fuels
- Viewpoint: California’s Energy and Climate Policy Must Consider Emissions from Foreign Oil
- Ringside: Half of California’s Energy Comes from Crude Oil
- California refineries, imported crude oil and refined fuels — Lodi 411
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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