There has been so much doom and gloom over the oil and gas sector recently. I am tired of it! I thought we could have some fun. Since David Letterman’s Top 10 List is no more (tear), I thought I should pay homage to ‘ole Dave and present you with a few different Top 10 lists in the oil and gas industry.
Enjoy my friends!
As of November of 2014 these are the Top 10 Oil Rich States in the U.S.
10. Louisiana
- Proved oil reserves:503 million barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 22.1 trillion cubic feet (4th most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 427.1 million BTUs (8th highest)
- Number of operating refineries: 19 (2nd most)
9. Utah
- Proved oil reserves: 613 million
- Natural gas reserves: 7.8 trillion cubic feet (10th most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 471.3 million BTUs (5th highest)
- Number of operating refineries: 5 (6th most)
8. Colorado
- Proved oil reserves: 618 million barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 21.7 trillion cubic feet (5th most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 279.9 million BTUs (19th lowest)
- Number of operating refineries: 2 (tied, 17th most)
7. Wyoming
- Proved oil reserves: 706 million barrels
- Natural gas reserves: N/A
- Energy consumption per capita: 302.9 million BTUs (23rd highest)
- Number of operating refineries: 6 (4th most)
6. Oklahoma
- Proved oil reserves: 934 million barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 28.7 trillion cubic feet (3rd most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 319.1 million BTUs (22nd highest)
- Number of operating refineries: 5 (6th most)
5. New Mexico
- Proved oil reserves: 965 million barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 14.6 trillion cubic feet (7th most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 256.2 million BTUs (15th lowest)
- Number of operating refineries: 2 (tied, 17th most)
4. California
- Proved oil reserves: 3.0 billion barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 2.1 trillion cubic feet (8th least)
- Energy consumption per capita: 201.1 million BTUs (3rd lowest)
- Number of operating refineries: 17 (3rd most)
3. Alaska
- Proved oil reserves: 3.3 billion barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 9.7 trillion cubic feet (9th most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 872.7 million BTUs (the highest)
- Number of operating refineries: 6 (4th most)
2. North Dakota
- Proved oil reserves: 3.8 billion barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 4.0 trillion cubic feet (11th most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 254.7 million BTUs (14th lowest)
- Number of operating refineries: 1 (tied, 24th most)
1. Texas (duh)
- Proved oil reserves: 9.6 billion barrels
- Natural gas reserves: 93.5 trillion cubic feet (the most)
- Energy consumption per capita: 324.9 million BTUs (21st highest)
- Number of operating refineries: 27 (the most)
Our next top 10 list is.
Below are the Top 10 Natural Gas Producing states by level of production as of January 31st, 2015 from explorationworld.com
10.- Utah – 490 billion cubic feet
9.- West Virginia – 539 billion cubic feet
8.- Arkansas – 1.146 trillion cubic feet
7.- New Mexico – 1.215 trillion cubic feet
6.- Colorado – 1.709 trillion cubic feet
5.- Wyoming – 2.022 trillion cubic feet
4.- Oklahoma – 2.023 trillion cubic feet
3.- Pennsylvania – 2.256 trillion cubic feet
2.- Louisiana – 2.955 trillion cubic feet
1.- Texas – 7.475 trillion cubic feet
So there you have it. A few lists that show how the U.S. is not playing around with our energy future. Whether is is oil or gas, companies are constantly finding unconventional ways to seek out, drill for, and process our natural resources.
And I’m sure you noticed that Texas is number one on each list.
If your company needs any assistance with natural gas processing to help meet pipeline specs or for fueling your well site generators, Croft Production Systems can help.
references:
http://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/crudeoilreserves/top100/pdf/top100.pdf
http://explorationworld.com/top10/141/Top-10-Natural-Gas-Production-Levels-by-US-State
