What was the U.S. crude oil production level in April, and why is it significant?

U.S. crude oil production rose to 13.93 million barrels per day in April, the highest on record, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This record was driven by increased output in key states—particularly New Mexico, where production hit a record 2.37 million bpd, and Texas, where it reached 5.83 million bpd, the highest since November—both located in the Permian Basin, which accounts for roughly half of total U.S. crude output.

How did natural gas production change in April compared to previous months, and what were the state-level trends?

U.S. gross natural gas production eased slightly to 135.3 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in April from 135.4 bcfd in March and a record 136 bcfd in December. At the state level, Texas set a new monthly record of 38.8 bcfd—a 0.2% increase from March’s 38.7 bcfd—while Pennsylvania’s output fell 1.1% to 21 bcfd in April, down from its all-time high of 21.9 bcfd in December 2021.

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