Fact-check · Oct 23, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Last week, we took more oil out than we have ever taken it out even before the war”
TRUE
What the record shows
EIA reports US crude oil production reached 13.651 million barrels per day for the week ended October 31, 2025, the highest weekly output on record, exceeding all prior production including pre-2022 levels.
Weekly US crude oil production in late October 2025 set all-time records, surpassing pre-war (2022) production levels by substantial margins.
Sources
- United States on track for record crude oil production in 2026 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- U.S. crude oil production rose in 2025, setting new record - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- The United States set record energy production in 2025, again - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- The US remained the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, EIA reports
- New EIA Analysis: The United States Produced More Crude Oil in 2025 Than Any Other Country in History
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