Oil production in the United States amounted to around 827.1 million metric tons in 2023, an increase when compared to the previous year and the highest figure recorded within the period of consideration. Between 1998 and 2023, figures increased by 459 million metric tons.

In 2023, oil production in the United States reached 19.4 million barrels per day, the highest value within the period of consideration. The United States currently produces more oil than any other country in the world. Why has U.S. oil production increased? As U.S. oil production has more than doubled since the 2008 recession, imports of crude oil to the United States have decreased. An upsurge in foreign oil prices during the financial crisis, particularly from OPEC countries located mainly in the Middle East, motivated the U.S. energy industry to find ways to increase production domestically. Developments in extraction technology During the recession, investors took advantage of low-interest rates to develop costly oil extraction processes such as hydraulic fracturing. Also known as “fracking,” this extraction method made it possible to access shale oil deep underground that was once out of reach. Texas and New Mexico are major sites of shale reserves and have thus become the two largest oil-producing states in the country.

Texas is by far the largest oil-producing state in the United States. In 2023, Texas produced a total of over two billion barrels. In a distant second place is New Mexico, which produced 667.5 million barrels in the same year. Virginia is the smallest producing state in the country, at five thousand barrels. Macro perspective of U.S. oil production The U.S. oil production totaled some 16.6 million barrels of oil per day, or a total annual oil production of 711 million metric tons. As the largest oil producer in the U.S., it is not surprising that Texas is home to the most productive U.S. oil basin, the Permian. The Permian has routinely accounted for at least 50 percent of total onshore production. Regional distribution of U.S. oil production A total of 32 of the 50 U.S. states produce oil. There are five regional divisions for oil production in the U.S., known as the Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADD). These five regional divisions of the allocation of fuels derived from petroleum products were established in the U.S. during the Second World War and they are still used today for data collection purposes. In line with the fact that Texas is by far the largest U.S. oil producing state, PADD 3 (Gulf Coast) is also the largest oil producing PADD, as it also includes the federal offshore region in the Gulf of Mexico. There are around 711 operational oil and gas rigs in the country as of May 2023

The EIA oil production report is a comprehensive and authoritative source of information on oil production and related data in the United States. It covers various aspects of the oil industry, such as drilling activity, production rates, crude oil prices, and refinery utilization rates. This report is widely used by government agencies, energy companies, researchers, and analysts to understand the dynamics of the U.S. oil market and make informed decisions about energy policies and investments.

County-level data from oil and/or natural gas producing States—for onshore production in the lower 48 States only—are compiled on a State-by-State basis. Most States have production statistics available by county, field, or well, and these data were compiled at the county level to create a database of county-level production, annually for 2000 through 2011. Raw data for natural gas is for gross withdrawals, and oil data almost always include natural gas liquids. Note that State-provided natural gas withdrawals were not available for Illinois or Indiana; those estimates were produced using geocoded wells and State total production reported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Agency.

In the data file, counties with increases or decreases in excess of $20 million in oil and/or natural gas production during 2000-11 are also identified. See the Documentation for more details.

Currently, an ERS update to this data product is not planned.

United States Crude Oil Supply: Field Production data was reported at 11,142.000 1000 Barrel/Day in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,047.000 1000 Barrel/Day for Sep 2018. United States Crude Oil Supply: Field Production data is updated monthly, averaging 7,435.340 1000 Barrel/Day from Jan 1973 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 550 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,345.511 1000 Barrel/Day in Aug 2018 and a record low of 3,973.586 1000 Barrel/Day in Sep 2008. United States Crude Oil Supply: Field Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB016: Petroleum Overview.

Key information about United States Oil Consumption

• United States Oil Consumption was reported at 18,983.557 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 18,862.210 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• US Oil Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 17,634.400 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,531.482 Barrel/Day th in 2005 and a record low of 11,512.436 Barrel/Day th in 1965
• US Oil Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.OIL: Oil: Consumption

Texas is by far the leading producing state of crude oil in the United States, with production amounting to roughly 5.5 million barrels per day. Following, New Mexico produced a third of the amount produced in the Lone Star state.

A cells polygon feature class was created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to illustrate the degree of exploration, type of production, and distribution of production in the United States. Each cell represents a square mile of the land surface, and the cells are coded to represent whether the wells included within the cell are predominantly oil-producing, gas-producing, both oil and gas-producing, or the type of production of the wells located within the cell is unknown or dry. The well information was initially retrieved from IHS Inc.'s PI/Dwights PLUS Well Data on CD-ROM, which is a proprietary, commercial database containing information for most oil and gas wells in the U.S. Cells were developed as a graphic solution to overcome the problem of displaying proprietary well data. No proprietary data are displayed or included in the cell maps. The data are current through 10/1/2005.

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United States Oil Production: Bakken data was reported at 1,467.886 Barrel/Day mn in Apr 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,469.311 Barrel/Day mn for Mar 2020. United States Oil Production: Bakken data is updated monthly, averaging 950.575 Barrel/Day mn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,518.380 Barrel/Day mn in Nov 2019 and a record low of 131.833 Barrel/Day mn in Feb 2007. United States Oil Production: Bakken data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB019: Oil Production: by Region .

United States US: Production Index: Crude Oil: % Change data was reported at 3.854 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -3.629 % for 2016. United States US: Production Index: Crude Oil: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.942 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.900 % in 2014 and a record low of -3.703 % in 2005. United States US: Production Index: Crude Oil: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.IMF.IFS: Production Index: Annual.

The EIA weekly oil production report provides important data, insights, and estimates on the trends and changes in oil production in the United States. It covers aspects such as total crude oil production, production changes, and production estimates, serving as a valuable resource for analysts, investors, and policymakers in the energy industry.

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United States Shale Oil Production: Eagle Ford data was reported at 1.212 MN Barrel/Day in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.212 MN Barrel/Day for Mar 2019. United States Shale Oil Production: Eagle Ford data is updated monthly, averaging 0.003 MN Barrel/Day from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.619 MN Barrel/Day in Mar 2015 and a record low of 0.000 MN Barrel/Day in May 2003. United States Shale Oil Production: Eagle Ford data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB022: Shale Oil Production.

The US Oil Chart provides valuable insights into the historical production and consumption of oil in the United States. It visualizes the balance between oil production and consumption, identifies long-term trends, and analyzes the impact of external events on the oil industry. Investors and traders also rely on it to make informed decisions in the commodities market.

United States Shale Oil Production: Mississippian data was reported at 0.289 MN Barrel/Day in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.286 MN Barrel/Day for Mar 2019. United States Shale Oil Production: Mississippian data is updated monthly, averaging 0.017 MN Barrel/Day from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.289 MN Barrel/Day in Apr 2019 and a record low of 0.012 MN Barrel/Day in Nov 2004. United States Shale Oil Production: Mississippian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB022: Shale Oil Production.

United States Crude Oil Supply: Imports by Country: OPEC data was reported at 2,551.000 1000 Barrel/Day in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,670.000 1000 Barrel/Day for Jul 2018. United States Crude Oil Supply: Imports by Country: OPEC data is updated monthly, averaging 3,671.000 1000 Barrel/Day from Jan 1973 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 548 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,184.000 1000 Barrel/Day in Jul 1977 and a record low of 699.000 1000 Barrel/Day in Mar 1983. United States Crude Oil Supply: Imports by Country: OPEC data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB017: Petroleum Overview: by Product.