Good News in Energy: A Shrinking U.S. Trade Deficit and Continued Export Opportunities
Mary Schaper
Posted January 8, 2014
Two big stories have caught our attention the past two days. First, America’s trade deficit has sunk to a four-year low thanks to falling U.S. imports and increasing exports:
- America’s Trade Deficit is Shrinking. Thank Fracking. http://wapo.st/1cB2eMg
- U.S. Growth Picture Brightens as Exports Hit Record: http://on.wsj.com/K71y72
- Trade Deficit Falls to 4-Year Low: http://lat.ms/1cP1AYf
- How the Booming Oil Patch Helps U.S. Trade: http://buswk.co/1lBmfXY
And second, the growing number of voices calling for ending the decades-old ban on U.S. crude oil exports:
- Murkowski Joins Growing Chorus Calling to Lift Ban on Crude-Oil Exports: http://bit.ly/1eHRzze
- Is Free Trade in Energy Finally on the Horizon? http://bit.ly/1cZzu0W
- U.S. Chamber CEO – End Ban on Crude-Oil Exports: http://bit.ly/1dgBjZ3
More industry news:
- Which States Will Generate Jobs in 2014? http://usat.ly/1iVtFFH
- Commentary: U.S. Has Taken Another Big Step in Reducing CO2 Emissions: http://bit.ly/1bSge0L
- Drilling Industry Could Add 44K Jobs in Midwest by 2025, Report Says: http://bit.ly/1dgBtj2
- Ten Things to Consider about the Marcellus Shale: http://bit.ly/K72cBv
- Former Top Obama Aide Endorses Keystone XL Pipeline: http://wapo.st/19TO0Zj
About The Author
Mary Schaper is a Digital Communications Manager for the American Petroleum Institute. She previously worked on Capitol Hill for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as Digital Director and for Senator Lisa Murkowski. Before coming to D.C., she spearheaded digital strategy for Murkowski's successful Senate write-in campaign in 2010. Schaper enjoys traveling and taking in the local culture alongside her husband, their son and loyal springer spaniel.