U.S. Oil Production Holding Up, But Clouds Forming

September 8, 2025--Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Total U.S. crude oil production trends continue to point to record-high levels of output, though signs of trouble are starting to boil up to the surface, data show. The United States relies on foreign supplies of heavy crude oil to feed much of its refinery sector, though the nation remains one of the largest producers, supported by the vast reserves from inland shale basins.