The July production level surpassed the June total of 13.844 million barrels per day, a figure the EIA revised upward from 13.792 million barrels per day. While Ohio saw a decrease of 9,000 barrels per day, overall crude output in the lower 48 states is now approaching previous record peaks. This growth reinforces the position of the U.S. as the world's largest oil producer.
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US Crude Output Hits 13.948 Million BPD to Challenge All Time Record
Commodities20 days ago
United States crude producers increased their output by 104,000 barrels per day in July, driven largely by expansion in the shale basins of New Mexico and Texas. The Energy Information Administration recorded total production at 13.948 million barrels per day for the month, with New Mexico adding 49,000 barrels per day and Texas adding 36,000. Other gains were reported in Wyoming and Alaska, while West Coast offshore sites also saw a slight rise.
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