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Journal Article · · Pet. Today; (United States)

OSTI ID:5239555

DiBona, C J

The United States has had to rely on imported oil in recent years. Neither increased coal production in the future nor increased use of nuclear energy will change this situation. Actually, all the projections regarding energy use over the next 25 years assume both increased production of these two sources of fuel as well as continued reliance on imported oil. Imported oil then will be a major factor in meeting the future demands of the industrial sector, which consumed 38.3 percent of U.S. total energy in 1975. Oil imports will also be necessary to meet the demands of the household/commercial sector, which in 1975 accounted for 35.4 percent of the energy consumed in this country, and of the transportation sector, which used 26.1 percent of the energy. Conservation measures have been practiced, but this will not resolve the problem of increased reliance on imported oil over the next two decades. This country will need to continue its efforts in the research and development of alternate energy sources. It will also have to increase its production of all domestic energy supplies. (MCW)

• Research Organization: American Petroleum Inst., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5239555
• Journal Information: Pet. Today; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Today; (United States) Vol. 18:1; ISSN PTTDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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