The United States imports and exports oil and natural gas to and from Canada. Most of these fuels are transported by pipeline—the least expensive and safest transport means to move these fuels. Natural gas imports from Canada total around 3 trillion cubic feet a year and petroleum imports total around 1 billion barrels a year. Without these imports, Americans would need to import more oil from overseas at a greater cost to our economy. Let’s take a look at who is benefiting the most from these imports.