December 2025 Gulf oil production had to average 1.993 million bopd for 2025 to match the 2019 record. It exceeded that mark by 0.003 million bopd. However, October and November production were revised slightly downward resulting in a near dead heat annual average.
A closer look at the numbers (table below) shows that 2025 edged 2019 by a mere 250 bopd. Amazing!
Major caveat: The Nov and Dec 2025 figures will likely be revised slightly when EIA releases the next update at the end of January. Fingers crossed!😀
| Top 3 Years | ave. daily production (1000’s of barrels) |
| 2025 | 1897.67 |
| 2019 | 1897.42 |
| 2023 | 1864 |
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 