Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for May 2023
August 17, 2023AUSTIN –– Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for May 2023 came from 163,182 oil wells and 87,370 gas wells.
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 full oil and gas production statistics, you can visit the links below.
Statewide totals: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production/
County rankings: https://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production-by-county-ranking/
TABLE 1 - May 2023 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION*
PRODUCT |
PRELIMINARY REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME |
AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION |
Crude Oil |
113,851,974 BBLS (barrels) |
3,672,644 BBLS |
Natural Gas |
917,272,001 mcf (thousand cubic feet) |
29,589,419 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 - May 2022 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION
PRODUCT |
UPDATED REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME |
PRELIMINARY REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME |
Crude Oil |
129,073,979 BBLS |
109,090,916 BBLS |
Natural Gas |
993,667,070 mcf |
847,979,160 mcf |
TABLE 3 – May 2023 TEXAS TOP TEN CRUDE OIL PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
RANK |
COUNTY |
CRUDE OIL (BBLS) |
1. |
MIDLAND |
18,086,113 |
2. |
MARTIN |
15,746,865 |
3. |
UPTON |
7,521,680 |
4. |
HOWARD |
7,197,302 |
5. |
LOVING |
6,428,016 |
6. |
KARNES |
6,019,558 |
7. |
REEVES |
4,523,249 |
8. |
GLASSCOCK |
4,450,625 |
9. |
REAGAN |
3,804,585 |
10. |
ANDREWS |
3,622,140 |
TABLE 4 – May 2023 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL GAS (GAS WELL GAS & CASINGHEAD) PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
RANK |
COUNTY |
TOTAL GAS (MCF) |
1. |
WEBB |
80,989,354 |
2. |
REEVES |
80,059,118 |
3. |
MIDLAND |
67,068,346 |
4. |
PANOLA |
51,328,022 |
5. |
LOVING |
44,083,662 |
6. |
MARTIN |
42,180,921 |
7. |
CULBERSON |
38,108,862 |
8. |
UPTON |
32,754,908 |
9. |
HARRISON |
32,576,942 |
10. |
REAGAN |
25,341,340 |
TABLE 5 – May 2023 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL CONDENSATE PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
RANK |
COUNTY |
CONDENSATE (BBLS) |
1. |
REEVES |
5,723,069 |
2. |
LOVING |
4,398,590 |
3. |
CULBERSON |
3,215,679 |
4. |
DE WITT |
1,439,437 |
5. |
KARNES |
1,214,102 |
6. |
WEBB |
1,080,725 |
7. |
DIMMIT |
792,017 |
8. |
LIVE OAK |
587,540 |
9. |
LA SALLE |
360,333 |
10. |
WARD |
283,790 |
About the Railroad Commission:
Our mission is to serve Texas by our stewardship of natural resources and the environment, our concern for personal and community safety, and our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans. The Commission has a long and proud history of service to both Texas and to the nation, including more than 100 years regulating the oil and gas industry. The Commission also has jurisdiction over alternative fuels safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining and intrastate pipelines. Established in 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state. To learn more, please visit https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.