Commodities September 2, 2026 03:57 PM

U.S. Oil and Gas Output Edges Up in June as Demand Rises

EIA data show slight upticks in crude and natural gas production, with Texas setting a new monthly gas output high

By Ajmal Hussain
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U.S. crude oil production rose modestly in June to 13.79 million barrels per day from 13.76 million in May, while demand for crude and petroleum products increased to 20.74 million barrels per day. Natural gas production also climbed to 135.5 billion cubic feet per day, with Texas recording a new monthly high of 39.2 billion cubic feet per day, according to the Energy Information Administration's monthly report released Tuesday.

U.S. Oil and Gas Output Edges Up in June as Demand Rises
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Key Points

  • U.S. crude oil production rose to 13.79 million barrels per day in June from 13.76 million in May, while demand increased to 20.74 million barrels per day from 20.07 million.
  • U.S. natural gas output climbed to 135.5 billion cubic feet per day in June, with Texas setting a new monthly record of 39.2 billion cubic feet per day.
  • These changes are most directly relevant to the energy sector and commodity markets, which track production and demand metrics closely.

Overview

U.S. energy output edged higher in June, with both crude oil and natural gas production increasing from May levels, according to the Energy Information Administration's Petroleum Supply Monthly report released Tuesday.


Crude oil figures

Crude oil production in the United States was 13.79 million barrels per day in June, up from 13.76 million barrels per day in May. Demand for crude oil and petroleum products rose to 20.74 million barrels per day in June, compared with 20.07 million barrels per day in May. The monthly demand record remains 21.67 million barrels per day, set in August 2005.


Natural gas snapshot

Natural gas production across the U.S. increased to 135.5 billion cubic feet per day in June, from 134.2 billion cubic feet per day in May. The national monthly production record stands at 136.0 billion cubic feet per day, which was reached in December 2025.

At the state level, Texas reported a 1.3% rise in gas output to a monthly record of 39.2 billion cubic feet per day in June. The prior monthly high for Texas was 38.9 billion cubic feet per day in April. Pennsylvania's gas production declined by 1.0% to 21.1 billion cubic feet per day in June, remaining below that state's record of 21.9 billion cubic feet per day set in December 2021.


National production context

The national crude oil production record is unchanged at 14.00 million barrels per day, a level achieved in October 2025. June's figures show a modest increase from May but do not surpass that national high.


Data source

The monthly production and demand figures cited here are drawn from the Energy Information Administration's Petroleum Supply Monthly report released Tuesday.

Risks

  • Crude demand in June remains below the monthly record of 21.67 million barrels per day set in August 2005, indicating demand has room to move and could introduce variability in market balances.
  • While Texas set a new monthly natural gas output high, Pennsylvania experienced a 1.0% decline to 21.1 billion cubic feet per day in June, highlighting state-level production variability.
  • National crude oil production in June did not exceed the record 14.00 million barrels per day from October 2025, leaving the potential for production shifts to affect supply dynamics.

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