U.S. domestic crude oil production exceeded imports for the first time in 16 years, a government report released last week showed, putting more pressure on Nigeria to reform its oil industry and diversify its economy.
The U.S. pumped 7.3 million barrels a day of oil last week, up 8,000 barrels from
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PATRICK ATUANYA
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