US crude oil production averaged 13.714 million barrels per day (bpd) in May 2026, down 2% from the record high of 13.967 million bpd reached in April. Meanwhile, crude exports climbed to a new record of 5.73 million bpd, surpassing the previous high of 5.59 million bpd set a month earlier. source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Crude Oil Production in the United States averaged 6561.98 BBL/D/1K from 1920 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13967.00 BBL/D/1K in April of 2026 and a record low of 1097.00 BBL/D/1K in January of 1920. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Crude Oil Production - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2026.

Crude Oil Production in the United States is expected to be 13770.00 BBL/D/1K by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Crude Oil Production is projected to trend around 13650.00 BBL/D/1K in 2027 and 13500.00 BBL/D/1K in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Auto Exports 110.80 88.00 Thousand May 2026
Balance of Trade -73.26 -77.65 USD Billion Jun 2026
Overall Net Capital Flows 132200.00 76600.00 USD Million May 2026
Crude Oil Production 13714.00 13967.00 BBL/D/1K May 2026
Current Account -226.83 -221.07 USD Billion Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.60 -4.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 314.73 317.63 USD Billion Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 30196961.00 29448233.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 82695.00 76292.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 8133.46 8133.46 Tonnes Jun 2026
Goods Trade Balance -101407.00 -105327.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports 388.00 395.26 USD Billion Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Net Long-term TIC Flows 232700.00 104800.00 USD Million May 2026
Oil Exports 13522.00 19258.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 108.95 108.70 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 4.52 3.52 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 20937.00 20509.00 USD Million May 2026
Tourist Arrivals 5761256.00 5645630.00 May 2026
Weapons Sales 13980.00 13651.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025
Weekly Crude Oil Production 13804.00 13796.00 Thousand Barrels Per Day Jul 2026


United States Crude Oil Production
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13714.00 13967.00 13967.00 1097.00 1920 - 2026 BBL/D/1K Monthly
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