Stewart Doreen, MRT.com/Midland Reporter-Telegram
Oil pumpjack located near Highway 349 and County Road 3200 in Martin County in ths 2016 Reporter-Telegram file photo.
James Durbin/Reporter-TelegramEight Permian Basin counties combined to make up nearly 55 percent of the statewide production of oil in September, according to the preliminary reported totals from the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Midland County again led the state with 14.119 million barrels, or 13.51 percent of the 104.455 million barrels produced in September, according to the RRC. Midland and Martin County were Nos. 1 and 2 in the state, accounting for 25.88 percent of all oil produced. The RRC reported 12.96 million barrels were produced in Martin County during the month of September.
The other Permian Basin counties in the top 10 were Howard, Upton, Reeves, Loving, Reagan and Andrews. All eight counties combined for 54.97 percent of the total production.
In terms of natural gas production, two Permian Basin counties finished in the top 3 during the month. Reeves again dominated other counties with 78.44 billion cubic feet of natural gas produced. Midland was third with 49.445 billion cubic feet. Preliminary figures show 750.152 billion cubic feet reported across the state.
In September 2020 the preliminary production of crude oil was 104.32 million barrels. The updated total was 117.54 million. During the same month, the preliminary production of gas was 744.787 billion cubic feet. The updated total was 853.145 billion cubic feet.
September 2021 Texas top 10 crude oil-producing counties ranked by preliminary production
County Barrels
- Midland 14,119,417
- Martin 12,916,929
- Karnes 7,249,855
- Howard 7,014,890
- Upton 6,400,665
- Reeves 5,757,842
- Loving 3,892,027
- Reagan 3,738,869
- Andrews 3,583,402
- Gonzales 3,191,360
September 2021 Texas top 10 total gas- (gas well gas and casinghead) producing counties ranked by preliminary production
County Total Gas (mcf)
- Reeves 78,440,559
- Panola 50,166,281
- Midland 49,455,595
- Webb 39,186,923
- Loving 30,680,478
- Martin 28,488,332
- Culberson 26,580,197
- Harrison 26,240,201
- Reagan 25,751,840
- Upton 25,338,390
September 2021 Texas top 10 total condensate-producing counties ranked by preliminary production
County Condensate (bbls)
- Reeves 5,341,189
- Loving 3,022,304
- Culberson 1,983,197
- DeWitt 1,316,305
- Karnes 1,258,978
- Webb 520,927
- Live Oak 365,726
- Ward 197,577
- LaSalle 145,343
- Dimmit 138,071
Source: Texas Railroad Commission