Epic Fury is highlighting the utter brilliance of ‘Drill, baby, drill’
The article argues that the 'Drill, baby, drill' energy policy has significantly strengthened U.S. energy independence and global influence over the past two decades. Advances in shale production and fossil fuel infrastructure have made the U.S. a top energy producer and net exporter, reducing vulnerability to global crises. This shift has provided economic advantages and strategic leverage, particularly during conflicts affecting Middle Eastern oil supplies.
- ▪'Drill, baby, drill' originated as a 2008 catchphrase by Michael Steele and has since shaped major U.S. energy policy.
- ▪The U.S. became a net exporter of petroleum products in 2020 for the first time in 70 years.
- ▪Domestic oil production nearly doubled from 9.5 million barrels per day in 2010 to 19.3 million in 2019.
- ▪U.S. natural gas prices are at a 17-month low despite ongoing Middle East conflicts that have sharply increased prices in Europe and Asia.
- ▪The U.S. faces infrastructure constraints, with pipelines and export facilities at capacity despite high production levels.
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Rich Lowry Opinion Epic Fury is highlighting the utter brilliance of ‘Drill, baby, drill’ By Rich Lowry Published May 1, 2026, 9:21 p.m. ET An Emirati patrol boat, second from right, is near a tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a coastal road near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. AP It’s not 1973 anymore, and that’s a very good thing for the United States. Back then, the United States imported more than a third of its oil, much of it from the Middle East — and it paid the price. Now, it’s in a transformed position. “Drill, baby, drill” is arguably the most successful public policy of the last 20 years.
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