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- Texas is the top crude oil- and natural gas-producing state in the nation. In 2024, Texas accounted for 43% of the nation's crude oil production and 28% of its natural gas gross withdrawals.
- Texas has the most petroleum refineries and the most refining capacity in the nation. The state's 35 refineries can process about 6.3 million barrels of crude oil per calendar day, which is about one-third of the nation's total refining capacity.
- Texas leads the nation in wind electricity generation, accounting for 28% of the U.S. total in 2024.
- In 2024, Texas generated more than twice as much electricity than the next-largest state, Florida, accounting for 13% of the U.S. total.
- Texas's industrial sector energy consumption alone was larger than any state's total energy consumption for all sectors combined, and accounted for 25% of the nation's total industrial sector use in 2024.
Last Updated: August 21, 2025