Highlights North Dakota retakes No. 2 spot from New Mexico Offshore output increases 5% ahead of storm season Platts Analytics sees 2021 output at 10.24 million b/d Washington — US oil production increased to 10.98 million b/d in July, recovering 538,000 b/d from June, as drillers continued to restart wells shut during the spring oil price collapse, according to monthly Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 30. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now North Dakota regained its ranking as the No. 2 oil-producing state ahead of New Mexico, albeit just barely. North Dakota pumped 1.03 million b/d in July, jumping 18% month on month, while New Mexico pumped 988,000 b/d, up 4% from June. Top oil-producer Texas saw its production increase 2% month on month to 4.74 million b/d. Offshore oil production in the Gulf of Mexico increased 5% month on month to […]