The United States imported 176,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil from Guyana in 2024, making the South American nation the eighth-largest supplier of crude to the U.S. market, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Canada remained the dominant supplier, exporting approximately 4.07 million b/d to the U.S.—a volume nearly nine times higher than that of Mexico, which ranked second with 465,000 b/d, a Reuters tabulation of the data showed. Saudi Arabia followed in third place at 273,000 b/d. Iraq ranked just above Guyana, while Nigeria placed ninth.
Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Guyana’s crude oil production averaged 616,000 b/d last year, meaning that U.S. imports accounted for roughly 29%—or just over a quarter—of its total output. Production comes from offshore fields operated by ExxonMobil in partnership with Hess and CNOOC. The consortium’s three producing developments have a combined capacity of about 660,000 b/d.
Despite the U.S. taking more than a quarter of Guyana’s output in 2024, Europe remained the primary destination for the country’s crude, accounting for 66% of total exports—an increase from 62% in 2023, according to Reuters data.
In early 2025, information from the Guyana Maritime Administration (MARAD) cross-checked with tracking services including Vessel Finder, Maritime Optima, and Marine Traffic, indicates that the U.S. has so far received only one cargo of Guyanese crude this year, amounting to approximately 1 million barrels. Europe remains the top destination for Guyana’s oil. Crude oil production offshore Guyana is expected to average 674,000 b/d this year.
