The United States produces 13.8 million barrels of crude oil per day (EIA weekly estimate, week ending 2026-08-07) — the most of any country. The EIA projects a 2026 average of 13.80 Mb/d. Below: the weekly number, the official forecast, the rig count, and how US output stacks up globally.
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| US field production (weekly) | 13.8 Mb/d | 2026-08-07 |
| EIA actual, 2025 avg | 13.59 Mb/d | STEO |
| EIA estimate, 2026 avg | 13.80 Mb/d | STEO |
| EIA forecast, 2027 avg | 14.15 Mb/d | STEO |
| Baker Hughes US rig count | 579 rigs | 2026-06-13 |
Weekly production and the rig count update on fundamentals; the forecast comes from the EIA STEO. World rankings on world production & consumption.
US field production of crude oil is 13.8 million barrels per day as of the EIA week ending 2026-08-07. The EIA expects production to average 13.80 Mb/d across 2026. The US has been the world's largest crude producer since 2018.
The Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico is the engine — roughly 6 Mb/d, nearly half of US output — followed by the Gulf of Mexico, the Bakken (North Dakota), and Eagle Ford (South Texas). Shale (tight oil) horizontal drilling is what took the US from 5 Mb/d in 2008 to the records of today.
Baker Hughes counts 579 active US rigs (as of 2026-06-13). Rig activity leads production by roughly 6–12 months, but productivity gains mean output can grow even with flat rigs — watch the trend, not the level.