Does the US have the most untapped oil in the world?

[4thIDvet]

Does the US have the most untapped oil in the world?
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Yes, the United States is considered to have the world's largest recoverable oil resource base, surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia, primarily due to advances in extracting shale oil. As of 2025, U.S. recoverable reserves are estimated at over 260 billion barrels, largely driven by significant findings in Texas, New Mexico, and Alaska.
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Strait of Hormuz open or closed - Google Search

The news regarding the Strait of Hormuz? Open closed open closed ever hour it changes.

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) blamed a continuing US blockade for its decision, which comes a day after Iran's foreign minister announced the key global shipping channel had been temporarily reopened.

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

[aviator]

We have quite a bit but strategically we're better off buying from someone. At some point we will be the survivors on this rock.

[merc]

The Gulf Of Mexico has 100's of years of "erl".
Tremendous amount of "erl"

MERC

[aviator]

The Gulf Of Mexico has 100's of years of "erl".
Tremendous amount of "erl"

MERC

Gulf of AMERICA my friend.

[ColonelKorn]

I was in Mobile, Alabammy last month. I saw a shit ton of erl rigs just off shore. Lots of erl storage and refining going on. ( My Kraut grandma always said erl. In Kraut it's öl, pronounced "erl")

[4thIDvet]

Gulf of AMERICA my friend.

Even Kankels laughed when PT announced the new 'America' name in congress at one of his congress talks.