Despite a recent reversal, crude oil imports into the United States are up 1.9 percent year-to-date from last year, the American Petroleum Institute reported. API published monthly data from May , showing total U.S. crude oil production averaged 9.3 million barrels per day, up 0.9 percent from April and 5.1 percent higher year-over-year. Federal data show total U.S. crude oil production at 9.35 million barrels per day for last week, a 7.7 percent increase from the same time last year. Through June 16, total cumulative U.S. oil production is higher than last year by 2 percent, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday . “For year-to-date, crude imports were up 1.9 percent compared with year-to-date 2016,” the API reported. “For year-to-date, total petroleum imports […]