Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for December 2022
March 09, 2023AUSTIN –– Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for December 2022 came from 161,489 oil wells and 87,023 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 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://www.rrc.texas.gov/oil-and-gas/research-and-statistics/production-data/texas-monthly-oil-gas-production/.
TABLE 1 - December 2022 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION*
|
PRODUCT |
PRELIMINARY REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME |
AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION |
|
Crude Oil |
104,363,178 BBLS (barrels) |
3,366,554 BBLS |
|
Natural Gas |
813,655,568 mcf (thousand cubic feet) |
26,246,954 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 - December 2021 STATEWIDE PRODUCTION
|
PRODUCT |
UPDATED REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME |
PRELIMINARY REPORTED TOTAL VOLUME |
|
Crude Oil |
129,884,145 BBLS |
107,277,204 BBLS |
|
Natural Gas |
970,409,365 mcf |
747,220,020 mcf |
TABLE 3 – December 2022 TEXAS TOP TEN CRUDE OIL PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
|
RANK |
COUNTY |
CRUDE OIL (BBLS) |
|
1. |
MIDLAND |
16,978,716 |
|
2. |
MARTIN |
13,217,855 |
|
3. |
UPTON |
7,038,078 |
|
4. |
HOWARD |
6,906,697 |
|
5. |
KARNES |
5,953,300 |
|
6. |
LOVING |
4,125,998 |
|
7. |
REEVES |
4,018,281 |
|
8. |
GLASSCOCK |
3,752,279 |
|
9. |
ANDREWS |
3,407,766 |
|
10. |
REAGAN |
3,381,474 |
TABLE 4 – December 2022 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL GAS (GAS WELL GAS & CASINGHEAD) PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
|
RANK |
COUNTY |
TOTAL GAS (MCF) |
|
1. |
REEVES |
75,609,665 |
|
2. |
WEBB |
65,685,464 |
|
3. |
MIDLAND |
59,736,723 |
|
4. |
PANOLA |
51,758,840 |
|
5. |
LOVING |
35,059,791 |
|
6. |
MARTIN |
33,888,054 |
|
7. |
CULBERSON |
33,856,269 |
|
8. |
HARRISON |
32,990,695 |
|
9. |
UPTON |
30,367,898 |
|
10. |
REAGAN |
26,781,418 |
TABLE 5 – December 2022 TEXAS TOP TEN TOTAL CONDENSATE PRODUCING COUNTIES RANKED BY PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION
|
RANK |
COUNTY |
CONDENSATE (BBLS) |
|
1. |
REEVES |
5,505,763 |
|
2. |
LOVING |
3,890,827 |
|
3. |
CULBERSON |
2,567,944 |
|
4. |
DE WITT |
835,468 |
|
5. |
KARNES |
766,945 |
|
6. |
WEBB |
673,394 |
|
7. |
WARD |
415,064 |
|
8. |
LIVE OAK |
389,328 |
|
9. |
LA SALLE |
289,188 |
|
10. |
MCMULLEN |
167,126 |
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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 almost 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/.