While the war in Iran put a chokehold on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, thus severely impacting supplies to Asia and Europe, the U.S. has not experienced such harm and increased oil production in Oklahoma and other states is the reason why.
A recent report by Climate Crisis 247 ranked Oklahoma among the top ten states where oil production rose since 2008 when the nation’s oil production reached an all-time low for the 21st century.
In 2008, the U.S. oil production dropped to 5 million barrels per day but 11 years later, things were reversed and it proved to be the first year of energy independence for the nation. Production has been on the increase ever since and according to the report, increased production ranked Oklahoma number five.
The group used data from the EIA and identified the states that made American energy independence possible. The report’s list was as follows: 10: Pennsylvania, 9: Utah, 8: West Virginia, 7: Ohio, 6: Wyoming, 5: Oklahoma, 4: Colorado, 3: New Mexico, 2: North Dakota, 1: Texas.
No surprises there with maybe one exception and that was Colorado’s oil production outpaced Oklahoma.
4. Colorado
Change in crude oil production, 2008-2019: +162.3 million barrels (+541.9%)
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Total crude oil production in 2008: 29.9 million barrels
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Total crude oil production in 2019: 192.2 million barrels
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Total crude oil production last year: 170.5 million barrels
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Notable oil fields/regions in state include: Wattenberg Oil Field (first discovered/drilled in 1970)
5. Oklahoma
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Change in crude oil production, 2008-2019: +149.6 million barrels (+222.3%)
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Total crude oil production in 2008: 67.3 million barrels
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Total crude oil production in 2019: 216.9 million barrels
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Total crude oil production last year: 147.9 million barrels
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Notable oil fields/regions in state include: Sho-Vel-Tum Oil Field (first discovered/drilled in 1905)
1. Texas
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Change in crude oil production, 2008-2019: +1.5 billion barrels (+359.4%)
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Total crude oil production in 2008: 405.9 million barrels
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Total crude oil production in 2019: 1.9 billion barrels
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Total crude oil production last year: 2.1 billion barrels
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Notable oil fields/regions in state include: Eagleville (Eagle Ford Formation) Oil Field (first discovered/drilled in 2009)
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