U.S. field production of crude oil reached a record 13.934 million barrels per day in April, according to data released Tuesday by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The record output surpassed the 13.718 million b/d produced in March as producers responded to the oil price increase triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oilprice.com said, “While oil prices have since retreated as exports from the Persian Gulf gradually resume, April’s data capture the industry’s response when crude briefly flirted with $120 per barrel.”
According to EIA data, the previous record was 13.864 million b/d in October 2025. The production totals first topped 10 million b/d in November 2017, 11 million b/d in August 2018, 12 million b/d in April 2019 and 13 million b/d in September 2023.
Permian Basin contributed to April’s record production. New Mexico set a new standard with 2.37 million b/d, and Texas reported output of 5.83 million b/d. That’s the most for Texas since November 2025. North Dakota also reported its highest production since November at 1.13 million b/d.
The latest figures exceed EIA expectations. Earlier this month EIA forecast U.S. crude oil production at 13.7 million b/d for 2026. Oilprice.com added, “April alone came in more than 200,000 b/d above that projection, highlighting just how quickly higher prices encouraged additional supply.”
Leave a Reply