2019 · Milestone
U.S. becomes net total energy exporter
For the first time since the 1950s, the United States exported more total energy than it imported—driven by surging oil and gas production after the shale boom and 2015 crude export repeal.
Historical era
Shale gas & renewable buildout (2005–2019)
Shale drilling expanded gas supply; wind and solar capacity grew sharply even as coal peaked.