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- Texas is the top crude oil- and natural gas-producing state in the nation. In 2022, Texas accounted for 42% of the nation's crude oil production and 27% of its marketed natural gas production.
- Texas has the most crude oil refineries and the most refining capacity in the nation. The state's 32 petroleum refineries can process a combined total of more than 5.9 million barrels of crude oil per calendar day—one-third of the nation's total refining capacity.
- In 2022, Texas generated 26% of all U.S. wind-sourced electricity, leading the nation for the 17th year in a row. Wind power surpassed the state's nuclear generation for the first time in 2014 and exceeded coal-fired generation for the first time in 2020.
- In 2022, Texas produced more electricity than any other state and generated twice as much as second-place Florida. Texas accounted for more than 12% of the nation's total electricity net generation that year.
- Texas leads the nation in energy consumption across all sectors and is the largest energy-consuming state in the nation. The industrial sector, including the state's refineries and petrochemical plants, accounts for more than half of the state's energy consumption and for 23% of the nation's total industrial sector energy use.
Last Updated: June 15, 2023