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Permian Basin

🛢️ OilUpdated 10/28/2025
Texas, New Mexico

The Permian Basin is the largest oil-producing region in the United States, spanning West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

Oil Production

6.52M
bbl/day
2.5% YoY

Gas Production

28.1B
Mcf/day
2.5% YoY

DUC Wells

893
wells
0.0 MoM

Production Trends

The Permian Basin currently produces 6.52M barrels of oil per day, representing approximately 50.1% 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

Exxon Mobil
#1
Chevron
#2
Pioneer Natural Resources
#3
ConocoPhillips
#4
EOG Resources
#5

Key Formations

Wolfcamp
Primary target for oil production
Spraberry
Primary target for oil production
Bone Spring
Primary target for oil production
Delaware
Primary target for oil production
Avalon
Primary target for oil production

Recent Permian Basin Updates

Permian Basin Production Reaches New Heights

10/27/2025

Recent drilling activity in the Permian Basin shows promising results with increased efficiency.

Source: Energy Daily

Major Operators Expand Permian Basin Operations

10/26/2025

Exxon Mobil announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Technology Advances Drive Permian Basin Efficiency

10/25/2025

New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.

Source: Drilling Contractor

Access Permian Basin Data via API

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curl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/basins/permian/production" \ -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY"