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Production, Pipelines and Exports Position Texas at the Center of America’s Energy Security Strategy
In Texas, energy security is national security. And at a time of rising geopolitical tension, including instability involving Iran, American energy dominance provides strength, stability, and options.
That dominance begins in Texas. “Energy security is national security,” said TXOGA President Todd Staples. “Americans can rest assured that the United States, led by Texas, has the capacity to respond because of unmatched production, robust pipelines, and world-class refining and export infrastructure.”
The numbers are decisive.
The United States produces approximately 13.7 million barrels per day of crude oil—more than any other nation. Texas alone accounts for about 5.8 million barrels per day, roughly 43 percent of U.S. production. If Texas were its own country, it would rank as the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, ahead of most OPEC members.
That scale matters when roughly 20 percent of global petroleum liquids move through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor bordered by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Iran. Disruptions there have historically driven global price volatility. Texas production reduces reliance on these vulnerable supply chains and provides alternative barrels to global markets when instability arises.
The same is true for natural gas. The United States leads the world with approximately 109 billion cubic feet per day of dry gas production. Texas contributes roughly 35 bcf/d of marketed production, more dry gas than Iran, the world’s third-largest producer.
Exports amplify that strength. The United States is now the world’s largest LNG exporter and a leading exporter of crude oil and refined products, supplying allies in Europe and Asia while helping stabilize global fuel markets during times of disruption.
Infrastructure underpins it all. Nearly all new liquids pipeline projects under construction in the United States are concentrated in Texas, along with more than two-thirds of new natural gas pipeline capacity. That buildout enhances resilience, reduces bottlenecks, and strengthens America’s ability to respond quickly to global shocks.
The result is clear: Texas-led energy production keeps American families supplied, supports military readiness, strengthens alliances, and anchors economic stability.
In uncertain times, the Texas Effect ensures that the United States is not dependent on unstable regions, but positioned to lead.
