Texas Crude Oil and Gas Production Drops in May
The Texas oil and gas industry reported significant production numbers for May 2026. According to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), total crude oil production in the state was approximately 130 million barrels, while natural gas production reached 1.07 trillion cubic feet. This represents a decrease from May 2025's totals of 147 million barrels of crude oil and 1.16 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
The RRC's statistics also include data on the number of wells in operation across Texas, with 156,120 oil wells and 84,661 gas wells reporting production for May 2026. This data is available to the public through the RRC's website, where users can access detailed reports on statewide and county-level production.
The reported decrease in production could have implications for the Texas energy industry, but no specific comments or reactions were included in the source material provided by the Odessa American.