Permian makes up 74% of increase Eagle Ford is 14% of climb, Bakken 8% Mounting output due to rising rig counts US unconventional oil output is poised to rise by 96,000 b/d month on month to 8.44 million b/d in January 2022, according to data released Dec. 13 by the US Energy Information Administration, led by continued growth in the Permian Basin. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now By far, the Permian of West Texas/New Mexico should account for the largest jump of 71,000 b/d for a total production of 5.03 million b/d, the EIA’s monthly Drilling Productivity Report said, topping the 5 million b/d mark for the first time. Natural gas production nationwide should reach 89.35 Bcf/d in January 2022, up 341,000 Mcf/d month on month. Permian gas volumes should reach 19.69 Bcf/d, up 115,000 Mcf/d. “The 96,000 b/d [oil growth […]