Introduction In today’s day and age, oil is considered one of the most valuable natural resources. The extraction of oil and its production, however, impacts both negatively and positively on the environment. The United States has greatly increased its oil production in the recent years. This has led to the creation of more jobs, reduction of reliance on imports, more revenue, and development in various sectors. For Canada and Saudi Arabia, production has also ways been maintained very high due to their large oil reserves. Oil as a natural resource is relevant and pertains well to the subject of geography. Oil extraction and production may impact quite negatively on the environment if various ethical measures are not put in place. This paper will provide an overview on oil production and its impacts through a comparative study of three countries; America, Canada and Saudi Arabia. Oil in America …show more content…
By the year 2008, the largest oil producers in the world was the United States, following behind Saudi Arabia and Russia. In the same year, the United States was producing about nine million barrels of oil and natural gas liquids in a day. As of the year 2014, Texas was the leading oil-producing region in the United States. The crude oil production has grown remarkably in the recent years as well. The oil and natural gas industry in the United States supports about nine million jobs and ultimately makes up about seven percent of the nation's gross domestic product. Petroleum and natural gas, together, make up about sixty-five percent of the energy consumed in the country. The United States also imports oil from Canada, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Venezuela and