Gulf of Mexico Offshore
🛢️ OilUpdated 7/1/2026
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
The Gulf of Mexico is a major offshore oil and gas producing region for the United States.
Limited Data Available
Some metrics for this basin are estimates based on regional trends. We're working to add real-time data from official sources.
Oil Production
50.0K
bbl/day
1.9% YoY
Gas Production
1.00B
Mcf/day
1.9% YoY
Active Rigs
67
rigs
+0.5 WoW
DUC Wells
149
wells
-4.5 MoM
Production Trends
The Gulf of Mexico Offshore currently produces 50.0K barrels of oil per day, representing approximately 0.4% of total U.S. production. The basin has shown consistent growth over recent months, driven by improved drilling efficiency and favorable market conditions.
Top Operators
Shell
#1
BP
#2
Chevron
#3
ExxonMobil
#4
Occidental
#5
Key Formations
Wilcox
Primary target for oil production
Miocene
Primary target for oil production
Paleogene
Primary target for oil production
Norphlet
Primary target for oil production
Recent Gulf of Mexico Offshore Updates
Gulf of Mexico Production Reaches New Heights
6/30/2026Recent drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico shows promising results with increased efficiency.
Source: Energy Daily
Major Operators Expand Gulf of Mexico Operations
6/29/2026Shell announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.
Source: Oil & Gas Journal
Technology Advances Drive Gulf of Mexico Efficiency
6/28/2026New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.
Source: Drilling Contractor