The production of crude oil in the U.S., including lease condensates, rose in 2009 for the first time since 1991. The general trend of declining oil production began in 1986 after a slight peak in 1985 of 8.97 million barrels per day. In 2008, the lowest point in the series, oil production was only 4.95 million barrels per day. The highest U.S. crude oil production was forty years ago in 1970.
Crude Oil Production in the U.S.
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| Year | Million Barrels per Day | Year | Million Barrels per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.04 | 1985 | 8.97 | |
| 1961 | 7.18 | 1986 | 8.68 | |
| 1962 | 7.33 | 1987 | 8.35 | |
| 1963 | 7.54 | 1988 | 8.14 | |
| 1964 | 7.61 | 1989 | 7.61 | |
| 1965 | 7.80 | 1990 | 7.36 | |
| 1966 | 8.30 | 1991 | 7.42 | |
| 1967 | 8.81 | 1992 | 7.17 | |
| 1968 | 9.10 | 1993 | 6.85 | |
| 1969 | 9.24 | 1994 | 6.66 | |
| 1970 | 9.64 | 1995 | 6.56 | |
| 1971 | 9.46 | 1996 | 6.46 | |
| 1972 | 9.44 | 1997 | 6.45 | |
| 1973 | 9.21 | 1998 | 6.25 | |
| 1974 | 8.77 | 1999 | 5.88 | |
| 1975 | 8.38 | 2000 | 5.82 | |
| 1976 | 8.13 | 2001 | 5.80 | |
| 1977 | 8.24 | 2002 | 5.75 | |
| 1978 | 8.71 | 2003 | 5.68 | |
| 1979 | 8.55 | 2004 | 5.42 | |
| 1980 | 8.60 | 2005 | 5.18 | |
| 1981 | 8.57 | 2006 | 5.10 | |
| 1982 | 8.65 | 2007 | 5.06 | |
| 1983 | 8.69 | 2008 | 4.95 | |
| 1984 | 8.88 | 2009 | 5.36 | |
Source: Source: Energy Information Administration, Crude Oil Production. | ||||