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Explainer: Why Canadian oil is so important to the United States

Complementary production in Canada and the U.S. boosts energy security

By Deborah Jaremko, Originally published on the Canadian Energy Centre

The United States is now the world’s largest oil producer, but its reliance on oil imports from Canada has never been higher.

Through a vast handshake of pipelines and refineries, Canadian oil and U.S. oil complement each other, strengthening North American energy security.

Here’s why.

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