Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“We're the largest net exporter of oil and natural gas on planet Earth”
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What the record shows
U.S. is a net exporter of both crude oil and natural gas as of 2024. However, 'largest net exporter' of both combined is not definitively established in a single metric; the U.S. leads in LNG exports and crude exports separately (EIA, Trade Data, 2024).
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Middletown, OH
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