Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“They were actually the third or fourth biggest oil producer in the country.”
TRUE
What the record shows
California ranked 2nd in U.S. crude oil production as of 2023, after Texas. EIA Petroleum & Other Liquids, State Production Data.
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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