Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for November 2022
February 07, 2023AUSTIN – Crude Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for November 2022 came from 160,768 oil wells and 70,246 gas wells.
The RRC reports that from December 2021 to November 2022, total Texas reported production was 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil and 11.2 trillion cubic feet of total gas. Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and does not include condensate, which is reported separately by the RRC.
For additional oil and gas production statistics, including the ranking of each Texas County by crude oil, total gas and condensate production, visit the RRC’s website at https://wwwrrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/
TABLE 1 - NOVEMBER 2022 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION*
Product |
Preliminary Reported |
Average Daily |
Crude Oil |
104,364,728 BBLS (barrels) |
3,478,824 BBLS |
Natural Gas |
776,813,155 mcf (thousand cubic feet) |
25,893,772 mcf |
* These are preliminary figures based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production reports are received.
TABLE 2 - NOVEMBER 2021 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION
Product |
Updated Reported Total Volume |
Preliminary Reported |
Crude Oil |
126,433,961 BBLS |
109,836,328 BBLS |
Natural Gas |
927,811,890 mcf |
785,335,350 mcf |
TABLE 3 – NOVEMBER 2022 TEXAS TOP TEN CRUDE OIL PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
Rank |
County |
Crude Oil (bbls) |
1. |
Midland |
15,238,397 |
2. |
Martin |
14,277,347 |
3. |
Howard |
10,198,773 |
4. |
Karnes |
6,190,056 |
5. |
Upton |
6,028,015 |
6. |
Glasscock |
3,862,400 |
7. |
Loving |
3,713,022 |
8. |
Reeves |
3,484,316 |
9. |
Reagan |
2,984,814 |
10. |
Andrews |
2,859,028 |
TABLE 4 – NOVEMBER 2022 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL GAS (GAS WELL GAS & CASINGHEAD) PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
Rank |
County |
Total Gas (mcf) |
1. |
Reeves |
74,831,378 |
2. |
Webb |
59,178,733 |
3. |
Midland |
55,251,060 |
4. |
Panola |
50,315,214 |
5. |
Martin |
37,916,649 |
6. |
Loving |
34,692,075 |
7. |
Culberson |
31,581,390 |
8. |
Harrison |
30,747,438 |
9. |
Upton |
26,096,749 |
10. |
Howard |
24,275,879 |
TABLE 5 – NOVEMBER 2022 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL CONDENSATE PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
Rank |
County |
Condensate (bbls) |
1. |
Reeves |
5,431,770 |
2. |
Loving |
3,990,425 |
3. |
Culberson |
2,259,970 |
4. |
DeWitt |
856,370 |
5. |
Karnes |
840,891 |
6. |
Webb |
672,714 |
7. |
Ward |
363,959 |
8. |
Live Oak |
291,774 |
9. |
McMullen |
254,767 |
10. |
La Salle |
194,866 |
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