Fact #439: August 28, 2006
U.S. Production of Crude Oil by State

In 2005 there were 31 states that produced crude oil. Texas, Alaska, California, and Louisiana were the four largest producers of oil. Data for those states include offshore production.

Supporting Information

Crude Oil Production, 2005

Rank	State	Million Barrels
1	Texas*	385
2	Alaska*	315
3	California*	230
4	Louisiana*	73
5	Oklahoma	62
6	New Mexico	61
7	Wyoming	51
8	North Dakota	35
9	Kansas	34
10	Montana	33
11	Colorado	20
12	Mississippi	18
13	Utah	16
14	Illinois	11
15	Alabama	8
16	Arkansas	6
17	Michigan	6
18	Ohio	6
19	Pennsylvania	3
20	Florida	3
21	Nebraska	2
22	Kentucky	2
23	Indiana	2
24	West Virginia	2
25	South Dakota	1
26	Nevada	<1
27	Tennessee	<1
28	New York	<1
29	Missouri	<1
30	Arizona	<1
31	Virginia	<1
	Federal Offshore	485
	Total U.S.	1,869
* Includes off-shore production. Source: Energy Information Administration

 

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