Oil and Gas Production by State: Top 5

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1. Texas

Total Crude Oil Production in 2022: 1,846.806 million bbls

Total Natural Dry Gas Production in 2022: 9,247,168 mmcf

Texas is the state that produces the most oil and gas in America, with the Lone Star State accounting for 42% of the nation’s crude oil production and 27% of its marketed natural gas production in 2022. The oil and gas industry employed around 443,000 Texans last year, earning an average of $115,300 each.

Texas is also the state with the most oil refineries and accounts for 29% of the nation’s total refining capacity. The state’s 27 oil refineries process about 5.1 million barrels a day and employ a workforce of around 100,000.

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