So is the answer at least partly that we are in an international market for oil?

At least partly an international market for gasoline too.

The top three sources of gasoline imports to the US in the last six months: the UK, Virgin Islands, and France. The Virgin Islands is an interesting source, with most of the crude coming from Venezuela.

why do you find it interesting? that huge refinery has been there for decades feeding gasoline into the Hess system. Hess sold a big interest in it to PDVSA to ensure crude supply and to take out some cash (I suspect).

Venz has been a source of gasoline to the USA for ages on top of all the crude they sell us.