US liquid fuel production to overtake Russia, thanks to biofuels

September 16, 2013 |

In Russia, US liquid fuel production is expected to overtake Russian production this quarter as the US returns to prominence as a global fuel powerhouse, US media reports. Russia produces 10.81 million barrels per day, compared to America’s 10.28 mbpd, but with ethanol and biodiesel production accounted for, the US total is expected to reach 11.2 mbpd this quarter. US biofuel production increased 9% between January and August, creating the difference and allowing the US to jump to the #2 spot in the world’s overall producers of liquid fuels.

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Category: Fuels

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