Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“We're by far the world's largest producer of oil”
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What the record shows
As of 2024, the U.S. is the world's largest crude oil producer at ~13.3 million barrels per day, ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia (EIA, Petroleum & Other Liquids, Monthly Data, Jan 2025).
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Middletown, OH
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