Oil and gas industry employment (count) vs Crude oil production in United States
In 2026, oil and gas industry employment (count) in United States was 11 million; crude oil production was 13.8 million barrels per day (forecast).
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Oil and gas industry employment (count)
Unit: million · 2 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| as of 10 Aug 2026 | Actual | 11 million |
| as of 12 Aug 2026 | Estimate | 11 million |
Crude oil production
Unit: million barrels per day · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Forecast | 13.8 million barrels per day |
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| Period | Oil and gas industry employment (count) | Crude oil production |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 million | 13.8 million barrels per day |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Oil and gas industry employment (count)
The total number of jobs supported directly and indirectly by the oil and gas industry.
2 observations in United States · source organisations: API
Crude oil production
Total volume of crude oil produced from underground hydrocarbon reservoirs.
4 observations in United States · source organisations: EIA
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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