Texas is by far the State that produces the most crude oil in the U.S., but 30 other States also produced oil in 2011. Alaska, California, North Dakota, and Oklahoma were next in the top five crude oil producing States. Eighteen States generated less than 20 million barrels, but altogether, those 18 States produced nearly 57 million barrels in 2011.

U.S. Production of Crude Oil by State, 2011
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U.S. Production of Crude Oil by State, 2011
RankStateMillion
barrels
1Texas*530
2Alaska*209
3California*196
4North Dakota153
5Oklahoma75
6New Mexico71
7Louisiana*69
8Wyoming55
9Kansas41
10Colorado39
11Utah26
12Mississippi24
13Montana24
14Illinois9
15Alabama8
16Michigan7
17Arkansas6
18Ohio5
19Pennsylvania3
20Nebraska3
21Kentucky2
22West Virginia2
23Florida2
24Indiana2
25South Dakota2
26Nevada<1
27New York<1
28Tennessee<1
29Missouri<1
30Arizona<1
31Virginia<1
 Federal Offshore -- Gulf of Mexico480
Federal Offshore -- West Coast & Alaska20
U.S. Total1,564
*Includes off-shore production.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Crude Oil Production Data, September 2012.

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