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Nigeria: Country to Supply 25 Percent of U.S. Oil By 2015
Peak Oil News — ... estimate is a progression from the current 15 per cent Nigeria exports to the country and may be an indication of US government's shift from Middle East oil to African sources. Nigeria has already surpassed Saudi-Arabia and Venezuela which were two main sources of oil to the US economy. An increase to 25 per cent will make Nigeria the fifth largest exporter of the commodity to the US. In his speech, Maduekwe outlined the future relationship of Nigeria and the US as defined by oil. AllAfrica

DrumBeat: December 17, 2008
The Oil Drum — ... could face a budget shortfall by next summer, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. "We're in a situation where Iraq is … potentially going to be in a deficit mode next year," said Paul Brinkley, who leads Pentagon efforts to aid Iraq's economy. The trend worries U.S. officials who say a strong economy is needed to lock in the security gains made over the past year. "The long-term stability of the country heavily depends on a vibrant economy," Brinkley said. Nigeria: Country to Supply 25 Percent of U.S. Oil By 2015 Nigeria's crude oil export to ...