Almost all of Alberta's oil exports go to the United States.
Claimed by: Commonly stated across the Alberta debate
True: True as written according to the settled evidence. How we rate.
Summary
This is accurate and is a central fact of the independence debate. In 2024 the United States bought about 93 to 96 percent of Canada's crude oil exports, the great majority originating in Alberta, with most moving by pipeline. The 2024 startup of the expanded Trans Mountain line increased shipments to other markets, but the dependence on the U.S. as the dominant customer remains. That reliance is exactly why questions about pipelines, borders, and market access loom so large in the separation discussion.
Evidence
The Canada Energy Regulator reports the U.S. imported about 93 percent of Canada's crude oil exports in 2024, the largest single destination by far.
Statistics Canada reports over 95 percent of Canadian crude oil was exported to the United States in 2024, mostly by pipeline.