US Crude Output Hits Record 13.934M b/d in April
US field production of crude oil hit a record 13.934 million barrels per day in April, PBOG reports, citing data released Tuesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That figure tops the 13.718 million b/d recorded in March and beats the prior record of 13.864 million b/d set in October 2025. Oilprice.com, quoted in the report, noted the surge reflects the industry’s response to the price spike triggered by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, when crude briefly approached $120 a barrel.
Texas produced 5.83 million b/d, its highest since November 2025, while New Mexico set a new state record at 2.37 million b/d. Both figures point to continued strength across the Permian Basin. North Dakota also posted its best output since November at 1.13 million b/d. The April numbers landed more than 200,000 b/d above the EIA’s own 2026 forecast of 13.7 million b/d, issued earlier this month.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Permian-focused completions crews, gathering-line tie-in contractors, and E&I firms should be bidding work now in West Texas and New Mexico, where the 5.83 million b/d and 2.37 million b/d output figures signal operators are pushing wells online faster than forecast.
- North Dakota’s 1.13 million b/d, its highest since November, is a signal for Bakken-area facility maintenance and wellsite service providers to line up call-out contracts ahead of continued ramp-up.
- With April output already 200,000 b/d above EIA’s 13.7 million b/d 2026 forecast, contractors should price near-term maintenance and tie-in packages assuming sustained high utilization rather than a pullback.
