❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. crude oil production hit an all-time high of 13.58 million barrels per day in June, marking a significant increase over the previous month.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Key contributors included Texas, New Mexico, and the offshore Gulf region.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The record-breaking production occurred in June 2025, with significant activity centered in the Permian Basin, the Gulf region, and other key basins in the U.S.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The U.S. has now remained the world’s largest oil producer for six years in a row.” – Zacks Investment Research
🎯IMPACT: The surge in production is stabilizing global markets, boosting domestic energy security, and providing opportunities for key oil companies to thrive.
U.S. crude oil production reached a new all-time high of 13.58 million barrels per day in June, as President Donald J. Trump rolls back self-harming green policies and pursues “energy dominance.” The figure marks a significant increase from May.
Much of the surge in output comes from Texas, New Mexico, and offshore sites in the Gulf of America. These regions are producing at record levels.
At the policy level, the Trump administration has launched a sweeping overhaul of federal energy regulations aimed at boosting domestic production. In April, President Trump signed executive orders to roll back several Joe Biden-era environmental restrictions, including a federal moratorium on coal leasing and permitting delays. He has also unlocked 82 percent of the Alaska Petroleum Reserve for drilling.
In January, Trump’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, outlined a vision for achieving American energy dominance during his Senate confirmation hearing. Wright emphasized the need to remove burdensome regulations and support all forms of energy production, including fossil fuels, nuclear, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The Trump administration has stressed the economic benefits of its energy policy. On Labor Day, gas prices across the U.S. dropped to their lowest levels in five years. Energy officials credited the decline to expanded production and infrastructure improvements.
“President Trump campaigned on lowering costs and this Labor Day Weekend, the American people will see the results firsthand at the gas pump, with the lowest gas prices in years,” Wright said.
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