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Texas Oil Production May Hit Record by 2020, Regulator Says

Bloomberg -- Texas is poised to more than double daily oil production by 2020, surpassing a 1972 record with surging output from the Eagle Ford shale and Permian Basin, the state’s petroleum regulator said.
Oil production may rise to as much as 1.75 million barrels a day in 2013 from about 1.5 million barrels a day last year, Barry Smitherman, chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas, said in an interview at the IHS CERAWeek conference in Houston today. The commission oversees oil and gas drilling and production in the state.
By 2020, Texas’ crude output may exceed the 3.45 million barrels a day seen in 1972 if prices stay high enough to make drilling economic, he said.
“The Eagle Ford really continues to ramp up, especially the liquids and crude portion,” Smitherman said.
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sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,656 Points:1,941,820 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 4:59:51 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse This will be no help at the pump!
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,115 Points:395,370 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 9:26:38 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse "By 2020, Texas’ crude output may exceed the 3.45 million barrels a day" The USA consumption is 20 million so it will reduce imports slightly. But will not likely change prices much.
rrs517 Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,060 Points:371,205 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 4:57:53 AM Ignore rrs517 Report Abuse Old, very old news.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:26:12 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Texas Oil Production May Hit Record by 2020! Texas may hit an oil production record but will that fuel produced from oil stay in the US? NOT! Will fuel prices at the pump go down? NOT! Big Oil and Big Gas sells fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon - $3, $3.50/gallon or *$4.00 is Not the new low! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Take care of the domestic fuel market first before exporting and selling our fuel or oil! Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,013 Points:417,960 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 10:35:44 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Yesterday's news...
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MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,580 Points:788,400 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:47:55 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse These are definitely exciting times in the Texas oil patches. There is another shale formation primarily in Scurry County, Texas that is estimated to be larger than the Eagle Ford in terms of recoverable crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
rap12MA All-Star Author Boston Posts:601 Points:180,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:44:02 PM Ignore rap12MA Report Abuse Not knowing what supply and demand means anymore in this country, it may be a blessing or it may be a curse.
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