U.S. daily crude oil production by PADD 2017-2021
PADD 3 (Gulf Coast), which includes the oil production in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas, was the largest oil producing PADD, having produced some 7.9 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2021. This was a increase by roughly two million barrels daily compared to 2017.
PADDs were created during World War II (under the Petroleum Administration for War) in order to help organize the allocation of fuels from petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, etc.). For data collection purposes these regions are still used today.
PADDs were created during World War II (under the Petroleum Administration for War) in order to help organize the allocation of fuels from petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, etc.). For data collection purposes these regions are still used today.
