Texas produced 11.2 Tcf of natural gas last year, a new record, according to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO).

Natural gas production in Texas dwarfed other states. Pennsylvania at 7.6 Tcf was the second highest producer in 2022, followed by Alaska (3.6 Tcf), Louisiana (3.6 Tcf) and Oklahoma (2.7 Tcf).

In its eighth edition of its State of Energy Report, TIPRO said the Lone Star State was also the nation’s top oil producer, supplying 1.83 billion bbl to energy markets last year. New Mexico had the second highest oil production at 534 million bbl, followed by North Dakota with 393 million bbl produced.

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