US oil production hits record as global stockpiles continue to build

Nation produced 13.6 million barrels per day in July

In this 19 May 2021 photo, a pump jack extracts oil from beneath the ground on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, with Lake Sakakawea in the background, east of New Town, North Dakota, US.
In this 19 May 2021 photo, a pump jack extracts oil from beneath the ground on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, with Lake Sakakawea in the background, east of New Town, North Dakota, US.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Published 7 October 2025, 17:31Updated 7 October 2025, 17:31
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