Gulf Oil Production Hit Record Levels in 2017, More to Come
1.9 MMBOPD expected in 2019 The Permian is setting new records for basin production, but it is far from the only location achieving all-time high oil output. The EIA reports the Gulf of Mexico produced an average of 1.65 MMBOPD, the highest yearly level on record. This was achieved despite the disruptions caused by hurricanes in the fall and pipeline