Permian basin, which stretches across the west of Texas, is largely responsible for the state's huge production output as it is the most productive fossil fuels basic in the country. Meanwhile, Wyoming, which ranked third, was the largest supplier of coal energy.
Texas is the largest energy producing state in the United States. In 2021, it accounted for 24.4 percent of the country's total energy production, with the majority originating from crude oil and natural gas. The Distribution of primary energy production in the United States in 2020, by state
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EIA. (June 24, 2022). Distribution of primary energy production in the United States in 2020, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/748271/us-energy-production-breakdown-by-state/
EIA. "Distribution of primary energy production in the United States in 2020, by state." Chart. June 24, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/748271/us-energy-production-breakdown-by-state/
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