Categories Burlington Iowa News West Burlington U.S. Overtakes Saudi Arabia as World’s Largest Oil Producer Post author By Falcon Post date July 5, 2014 Click here: The U.S. will remain the world’s biggest oil producer this year after overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia as extraction of energy from shale rock spurs the nation’s economic recovery. ← Nikes Ground Falcons, 7-5 → W.B. July 4th Celebration 2014