Record US Crude Production in April
According to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Tuesday, United States crude oil production reached 13.93 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, establishing a new all‑time high. This output represents an increase of 216,000 bpd compared with the previous month.
The rise was driven by higher oil prices that resulted from the ongoing Iran war, prompting producers to lift output. New Mexico posted a state‑level record of 2.37 million bpd, while Texas increased its production by 36,000 bpd to 5.83 million bpd, the highest level observed since November. Together, Texas and New Mexico host the Permian Basin, which accounts for roughly 50 % of total U.S. crude output.
North Dakota, the third‑largest producing state, also saw its output rise to 1.13 million bpd, matching its highest level since November. On the market side, U.S. crude futures were trading around $70 per barrel on the day of reporting, after having peaked at $117.63 per barrel earlier in the month.
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