8 Countries that Produce the Most Crude Oil in the World

3. United States

8,662,000 b/d

The United States may only be third in the list of the countries that produce the most crude oil in the world, but the North American giant is on the top list for overall oil production thanks to high production quantities of natural gas. The US crude oil production has experienced a significant increase in the first quarter of 2016 and is seen as a game changer in the market.

Countries that Produce the Most Crude Oil in the World

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