How much oil does Nebraska produce?
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In 2025, Nebraska produced about 3,800 barrels of oil daily. That accounted for less than 0.1% of US oil production, making Nebraska 22nd among the 32 states in which the Energy Information Administration tracks oil production.
3.76K
barrels of oil produced in Nebraska every day (2025)
< 0.1%
of the oil produced in the US every day (2025)
Production in 2025 was 6.8% higher than the 3,500 barrels produced daily the previous year. Oil production in Nebraska based on data dating back to 1981 shows the state hit a high in oil production in 1986.
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Oil production in Nebraska peaked in 1986.
Average of barrels of oil produced daily, 1981–2025
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