US EditionRecord oil production in West Texas helps stabilize U.S. supply amid Iran war
The Energy Information Administration said 13.6 million barrels a day came from U.S. producers, with nearly half from the Permian Basin.
- American oil companies produced a record 13.6 million barrels per day last year, with the Permian Basin contributing 6.6 million barrels—nearly half of U.S. output—according to the Energy Information Administration.
- Texas Oil and Gas Association President Todd Staples noted that 10 years ago, companies used 1,543 rigs for less output; today, agile Permian Basin geology allows operators to drill multiple wells from a single site with only 582 rigs.
- "West Texas serves as a partial counterweight to disruptions in the Middle East," said Stephen Sagriff, director of intelligence at Enverus. This capacity provides geopolitical leverage for the United States during global volatility.
- During the war in Iran, where prices hit at least $114 a barrel, this production stabilized United States energy supplies, industry leaders said. Royalties and taxes translate to billions of dollars for Texas coffers and school districts.
- The Energy Information Administration projects a 2% production dip by 2027 if rig counts remain low, marking the first decline since 2021. Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association president Ed Longanecker warned operators risk "slower inventory replacement and a potential plateau.
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Record oil production in West Texas helps stabilize US supply
Texas produced nearly half of all U.S. oil last year, despite drilling fewer new wells in 2025. Experts say this is due to the state's geology, pipeline network, and efficient production methods. The Permian Basin in West Texas contributed significantly,…
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Record oil production in West Texas helps stabilize U.S. supply amid Iran war
Texas produced nearly half of all U.S. oil last year despite having drilled fewer new oil wells in 2025, a trend that analysts and industry groups said is possible due to the state’s geological makeup, a network of pipelines and transportation, and the ability to work on multiple production sites in
Texas Record Oil Production Stabilizing US Supply Amid War
Record oil production in West Texas has helped keep U.S. supply stable despite a global squeeze caused by the war in Iran, with nearly half of the nation’s oil in 2025 coming from Texas even as fewer new wells were drilled, The Texas Tribune reported.
The Financial Times reports that US oil exports are set to hit a record high in April due to the Middle East war. Energy-starved Asian countries are looking for new sources of supply and have turned their attention to the United States.
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