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. the world's top natural gas producer and a net exporter of petroleum. This energy dominance has insulated the U.S. from global price shocks and enabled it to support allies during international crises.
- ▪'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 remain 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 LNG terminals operating at capacity, limiting further export growth.
- ▪The UAE's move to break from OPEC coordination marks a significant shift in global energy dynamics.
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Rich Lowry Opinion Epic Fury is highlighting the utter brilliance of ‘Drill, baby, drill’ By Rich Lowry Published May 3, 2026, 10:00 a.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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