Oil Production FAQ
Answers to the common questions users will have when they land on a live counter page and want to know what it means, how often it changes, and whether the numbers are official.
Are these real-time government numbers?
No. The counters are live-style estimates based on the latest published official averages, not second-by-second official feeds.
How often does the U.S. page update?
The source basis updates weekly when EIA publishes a new U.S. field production average. The on-page number then moves continuously while the page is open.
How often does the global page update?
The global page is based on the latest published EIA international ranking basis, which updates much less often than the U.S. weekly series.
Why does the number keep increasing?
The page is converting a published per-day average into a smooth on-page estimate, so the total grows continuously.
Do U.S. and global pages use the same definition?
No. The U.S. page uses an EIA weekly crude-oil production series, while the global page uses an international total-oil production basis for country comparisons.
Why show WTI and Brent values?
They provide context about how much the produced oil might be worth at a benchmark price, but they are only rough value estimates.