U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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Fact #249: January 7, 2003
Crude Oil Production in the United States

It is well known that crude oil is produced in Texas and Alaska, but 29 other states also contribute to the crude oil produced in the United States. California is the third largest producer. The map shows the amount of oil produced by each state during 2001.

Production of Crude Oil by State, 2001 (million barrels)
Production of Crude Oil by State, 2001

Note: Total U.S. petroleum production includes crude oil and natural gas plant liquids.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Petroleum Supply Annual 2001, Volume 1, Table 14.

Supporting Information

Rank State Total
1 Texas* 424,295
2 Alaska* 351,412
3 California* 260,665
4 Louisiana* 104,608
5 Oklahoma 68,531
6 New Mexico 68,001
7 Wyoming 57,432
8 Kansas 33,942
9 North Dakota 31,691
10 Mississippi 19,530
11 Colorado 16,518
12 Montana 15,919
13 Utah 15,251
14 Illinois 10,092
15 Alabama 9,333
16 Arkansas 7,591
17 Michigan 7,374
18 Ohio 6,050
19 Florida 4,426
20 Kentucky 2,970
21 Nebraska 2,922
22 Indiana 2,022
23 Pennsylvania 1,620
24 South Dakota 1,255
25 West Virginia 1,225
26 Nevada 571
27 Tennessee 349
28 New York 166
29 Missouri 90
30 Arizona 60
31 Virginia 12
  State Total 1,525,923
  Federal Offshore 591,589
  U.S. Total* 2,117,511

*Includes the following offshore production (thousand barrels):
Alaska: State - 79,547
California: State - 16,972
Louisiana: State - 12,740
Texas: State - 875

Note: Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.

 

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