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Top Oil Producing States in 2025: All 32 Ranked, With Natural Gas

The top oil producing states in 2025 were Texas, New Mexico and North Dakota. With the federal offshore, they produced 81 percent of U.S. crude oil, and Texas alone produced 42 percent. Here is every producing state ranked from EIA’s figures, with natural gas alongside.

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From EIA’s state tables of September 30, 2026

Last updated October 5, 2026

Where to look first

Oil production in the United States is concentrated: the top three states and the federal offshore produced 81.1% of the nation’s crude in 2025. The full ranking of all 32 states, and the natural gas ranking, follow the top ten.

The top oil producing states at a glance
Question	Answer
Which state produces the most oil?	Texas, with 42.2% of U.S. crude in 2025
Which states come next?	New Mexico (16.1%) and North Dakota (8.6%)
How much comes from the federal offshore?	708.8 million barrels in the Gulf of America, 14.2% of the U.S. total, counted apart from any state
Which state produces the most natural gas?	Texas, then Pennsylvania and New Mexico
How many states produce oil?	32 states report crude oil production to EIA, and 16 report natural gas

A painted pumpjack beside U.S. 83 near Winters, Texas, the state that produces two of every five U.S. barrels — A painted pumpjack beside U.S. 83 near Winters, Runnels County, Texas

How we checked

Every figure is from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s state production tables released on September 30, 2026 and read on October 1, 2026: crude oil field production in thousand barrels and natural gas marketed production in million cubic feet, shown here in millions of barrels and billions of cubic feet. EIA notes that its state figures are estimates that can differ from what state agencies publish.

Federal offshore production in the Gulf of America is counted apart from any state, as EIA counts it. The same data, with series identifiers, is in AMR’s oil and gas production by state and its CSV.

1. Texas, 42.2% of U.S. crude

Texas produced 2,102.6 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 42.2% of the U.S. total and up 1.2% from 2024.

Oil production in Texas: a pumpjack silhouetted against a wide sky on red dirt near Levelland, Texas — A pumpjack silhouetted against a wide sky on red dirt near Levelland, Texas

Crude oil, 2025: 2,102.6 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 42.2%
Natural gas, 2025: 12,657 billion cubic feet, number 1 among states
Change from 2024: +1.2%

Most of its oil comes from the Permian Basin in West Texas, the Eagle Ford in South Texas and the Haynesville in East Texas.

How Texas treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Texas mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

2. New Mexico, 16.1% of U.S. crude

New Mexico produced 805.0 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 16.1% of the U.S. total and up 8.1% from 2024.

Oil production in New Mexico: a pumpjack at a well site southwest of Farmington, New Mexico — A pumpjack at a well site southwest of Farmington, New Mexico

Crude oil, 2025: 805.0 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 16.1%
Natural gas, 2025: 4,131 billion cubic feet, number 3 among states
Change from 2024: +8.1%

Most of its oil comes from the Delaware Basin side of the Permian in the southeast and the San Juan Basin gas play in the northwest.

How New Mexico treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s New Mexico mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

3. North Dakota, 8.6% of U.S. crude

North Dakota produced 427.6 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 8.6% of the U.S. total and down 2.5% from 2024.

Oil production in North Dakota: three pumpjacks on a multi-well oil pad of red scoria rock in the Little Missouri National Grassland, North Dakota — Three pumpjacks on a multi-well oil pad of red scoria rock in the Little Missouri National Grassland, North Dakota

Crude oil, 2025: 427.6 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 8.6%
Natural gas, 2025: 1,198 billion cubic feet, number 9 among states
Change from 2024: -2.5%

Most of its oil comes from the Bakken and the Three Forks beneath it in the Williston Basin.

How North Dakota treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s North Dakota mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

4. Colorado, 3.5% of U.S. crude

Colorado produced 173.3 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 3.5% of the U.S. total and up 0.3% from 2024.

Oil production in Colorado: pumpjacks and storage tanks at an oil well site beside Colorado Highway 14 near the Pawnee National Grassland — Pumpjacks and storage tanks at an oil well site beside Colorado Highway 14 near the Pawnee National Grassland

Crude oil, 2025: 173.3 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 3.5%
Natural gas, 2025: 1,870 billion cubic feet, number 8 among states
Change from 2024: +0.3%

Most of its oil comes from the Denver Julesburg Basin and its Niobrara play on the Front Range, and the Piceance Basin gas play on the Western Slope.

How Colorado treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Colorado mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

5. Alaska, 3.1% of U.S. crude

Alaska produced 154.0 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 3.1% of the U.S. total and down 0.2% from 2024.

Crude oil, 2025: 154.0 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 3.1%
Natural gas, 2025: 369 billion cubic feet, number 11 among states
Change from 2024: -0.2%

Most of its oil comes from the North Slope, which EIA reports separately from the rest of the state.

How Alaska treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Alaska mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

6. Oklahoma, 3.0% of U.S. crude

Oklahoma produced 147.5 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 3.0% of the U.S. total and up 0.8% from 2024.

Oil production in Oklahoma: oil derricks spread across the Hominy oil field in Osage County, Oklahoma, around 1918 — Oil derricks spread across the Hominy oil field in Osage County, Oklahoma, around 1918

Crude oil, 2025: 147.5 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 3.0%
Natural gas, 2025: 2,878 billion cubic feet, number 6 among states
Change from 2024: +0.8%

Most of its oil comes from the SCOOP and STACK plays in the Anadarko Basin and the Arkoma Basin in the southeast.

How Oklahoma treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Oklahoma mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

7. Wyoming, 2.1% of U.S. crude

Wyoming produced 105.3 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 2.1% of the U.S. total and down 1.3% from 2024.

Oil production in Wyoming: a drilling rig on a well pad under a clear sky in Converse County, Wyoming — A drilling rig on a well pad under a clear sky in Converse County, Wyoming

Crude oil, 2025: 105.3 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 2.1%
Natural gas, 2025: 938 billion cubic feet, number 10 among states
Change from 2024: -1.3%

Most of its oil comes from the Powder River Basin, the Green River Basin and the Niobrara.

How Wyoming treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Wyoming mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

8. California, 2.1% of U.S. crude

California produced 105.2 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 2.1% of the U.S. total and down 6.9% from 2024.

Oil production in California: a pumpjack in the McKittrick oil field in the dry hills of Kern County, California — A pumpjack in the McKittrick oil field in the dry hills of Kern County, California

Crude oil, 2025: 105.2 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 2.1%
Natural gas, 2025: 112 billion cubic feet, number 15 among states
Change from 2024: -6.9%

Most of its oil comes from the San Joaquin Basin and the Los Angeles and Ventura basins along the coast.

How California treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s California mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

9. Utah, 1.4% of U.S. crude

Utah produced 67.9 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 1.4% of the U.S. total and up 4.1% from 2024.

Oil production in Utah: a row of gas wellheads in the snow in the Vernal Field Office area of northeastern Utah — A row of gas wellheads in the snow in the Vernal Field Office area of northeastern Utah

Crude oil, 2025: 67.9 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 1.4%
Natural gas, 2025: 337 billion cubic feet, number 12 among states
Change from 2024: +4.1%

Most of its oil comes from the Uinta Basin and the Paradox Basin in the southeast.

How Utah treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Utah mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

10. Ohio, 1.0% of U.S. crude

Ohio produced 50.1 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 1.0% of the U.S. total and up 35.1% from 2024.

Oil production in Ohio: a small pumpjack in a grassy field in Morgan County, Ohio — A small pumpjack in a grassy field in Morgan County, Ohio

Crude oil, 2025: 50.1 million barrels
Share of U.S. crude: 1.0%
Natural gas, 2025: 2,101 billion cubic feet, number 7 among states
Change from 2024: +35.1%

Most of its oil comes from the Utica Shale and the Point Pleasant interval below it in the Appalachian Basin.

How Ohio treats unused mineral interests, and the statute, is on AMR’s Ohio mineral rights page.

EIA, crude oil production by state, released September 30, 2026

All 32 oil producing states

Crude oil production by state, 2025, from EIA
	Crude oil, 2025	Share of U.S.	Change from 2024
1. Texas	2,102.6 million barrels	42.2%	+1.2%
2. New Mexico	805.0 million barrels	16.1%	+8.1%
3. North Dakota	427.6 million barrels	8.6%	-2.5%
4. Colorado	173.3 million barrels	3.5%	+0.3%
5. Alaska	154.0 million barrels	3.1%	-0.2%
6. Oklahoma	147.5 million barrels	3.0%	+0.8%
7. Wyoming	105.3 million barrels	2.1%	-1.3%
8. California	105.2 million barrels	2.1%	-6.9%
9. Utah	67.9 million barrels	1.4%	+4.1%
10. Ohio	50.1 million barrels	1.0%	+35.1%
11. Montana	28.8 million barrels	0.6%	+7.8%
12. Louisiana	26.9 million barrels	0.5%	-11.4%
13. Kansas	25.4 million barrels	0.5%	-5.3%
14. West Virginia	15.0 million barrels	0.3%	+10.2%
15. Mississippi	10.1 million barrels	0.2%	-17.4%
16. Illinois	6.6 million barrels	0.1%	-5.9%
17. Pennsylvania	4.3 million barrels	0.1%	-3.1%
18. Michigan	4.0 million barrels	0.1%	-11.5%
19. Arkansas	4.0 million barrels	0.1%	-3.0%
20. Alabama	3.1 million barrels	0.1%	-8.5%
21. Kentucky	1.7 million barrels	0.0%	-15.0%
22. Nebraska	1.4 million barrels	0.0%	+6.8%
23. Indiana	1.3 million barrels	0.0%	-19.2%
24. South Dakota	0.8 million barrels	0.0%	-5.9%
25. Florida	0.8 million barrels	0.0%	-10.8%
26. Nevada	0.2 million barrels	0.0%	-2.8%
27. Tennessee	0.2 million barrels	0.0%	+0.0%
28. New York	0.2 million barrels	0.0%	-26.1%
29. Missouri	0.0 million barrels	0.0%	-15.8%
30. Idaho	0.0 million barrels	0.0%	+42.1%
31. Virginia	0.0 million barrels	0.0%	+60.0%
32. Arizona	0.0 million barrels	0.0%	-25.0%

Top natural gas producing states

Natural gas ranks differently: Pennsylvania, second for gas, is not in the top ten for oil.

Natural gas marketed production by state, 2025, from EIA
	Marketed gas, 2025	Share of U.S.	Change from 2024
1. Texas	12,657 billion cubic feet	29.3%	+5.3%
2. Pennsylvania	7,676 billion cubic feet	17.8%	+3.4%
3. New Mexico	4,131 billion cubic feet	9.6%	+14.8%
4. Louisiana	3,814 billion cubic feet	8.8%	+5.5%
5. West Virginia	3,600 billion cubic feet	8.3%	+5.3%
6. Oklahoma	2,878 billion cubic feet	6.7%	+4.6%
7. Ohio	2,101 billion cubic feet	4.9%	-2.6%
8. Colorado	1,870 billion cubic feet	4.3%	+1.2%
9. North Dakota	1,198 billion cubic feet	2.8%	+1.0%
10. Wyoming	938 billion cubic feet	2.2%	-10.9%
11. Alaska	369 billion cubic feet	0.9%	-0.8%
12. Utah	337 billion cubic feet	0.8%	+10.6%
13. Arkansas	323 billion cubic feet	0.7%	-9.0%
14. Kansas	122 billion cubic feet	0.3%	-2.9%
15. California	112 billion cubic feet	0.3%	-10.0%
16. Montana	44 billion cubic feet	0.1%	+6.1%

Common questions

What is the top oil producing state in the U.S.?

Texas, which produced 2,102.6 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, 42.2% of the national total.

What are the top 5 oil producing states?

Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, Colorado, Alaska, in that order, by EIA’s 2025 figures.

Which state produces the most natural gas?

Texas, followed by Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Louisiana.

Is Gulf of America production counted in Texas or Louisiana?

Only the state waters near shore are. Federal offshore production is reported separately, and in 2025 it was 708.8 million barrels.

Where can I see production by county?

AMR’s production by county page carries county data where state agencies publish it.

Summary

Texas alone produces more crude than the next five states together, and New Mexico is a clear second at 16.1% of the U.S. total. For the law that comes with the oil, each state’s rule on unused minerals is in AMR’s Mineral Rights by State.

Sources

Every page below was opened on October 1, 2026.

EIA, Crude Oil Production, annual, thousand barrels (EIA Petroleum Supply Annual and Monthly)Read October 1, 2026.
EIA, Natural Gas Marketed Production, annual, million cubic feet (EIA Natural Gas Annual and Monthly)Read October 1, 2026.

Cite this list

American Mineral Registry. "Top Oil Producing States in 2025: All 32 Ranked, With Natural Gas." Release 2026.10.1, October 5, 2026. https://americanmineralregistry.com/research/top-oil-producing-states

[Top Oil Producing States in 2025: All 32 Ranked, With Natural Gas](https://americanmineralregistry.com/research/top-oil-producing-states), American Mineral Registry, release 2026.10.1 (October 5, 2026).

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