Source: Piqsels
When Texas and New Mexico wells come online, American energy production sets new records.
In Texas, energy leadership shows up in the data. In July, U.S. natural gas production reached an all-time high, with gross withdrawals hitting 137 billion cubic feet per day, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Permian Basin did the heavy lifting.
It was the first monthly record of 2026, following five record-setting months in 2025. That kind of consistency is not an accident. It reflects continued gains in new-well productivity, steady improvements in operational efficiency, and producers who respond when the market calls for more supply.
New wells in Texas and New Mexico drove the July increase. Combined gross withdrawals in the two states rose by 1.7 Bcf per day, or 3.2 percent, from June. The Permian, one of the most prolific oil and gas regions in the world, continues to see rising gas-to-oil ratios, which means more natural gas is coming out of the ground alongside every barrel of oil.
Other energy states contributed as well. Louisiana, Oklahoma, and North Dakota each added more than 100 million cubic feet per day in July. Still, Texas remains the anchor. The Railroad Commission of Texas reported preliminary July natural gas volumes of nearly 1.09 billion Mcf, or about 35.1 million Mcf per day.
Those numbers matter well beyond the Permian. Abundant domestic natural gas is the foundation of affordable, reliable energy for homes, businesses, and manufacturers across the country. Every new record is a reminder that supply, not slogans, keeps costs down and the grid dependable. Policies built to restrict production run directly against what the data show.
Texas producers are meeting demand with innovation, investment, and results. As output climbs, the Permian Basin’s role as the engine of American energy only grows stronger.
