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Posted June 18, 2026

Permian natural gas production increased faster than crude oil ›

Permian marketed natural gas and crude oil production

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, June 2026

The Permian region’s marketed natural gas production grew from 17.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2021 to 27.6 Bcf/d in 2025, a 60% increase, according to data from our latest Short Term Energy Outlook. Over the same period, crude oil production grew by 39%, going from 4.7 million barrels per day (b/d) to 6.6 million b/d. The higher growth in natural gas production is the result of increasing gas-oil ratios (GOR).

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