U.S. Oil Output Rose To Record High In September

By Alton Wallace | The Center Square (Worthy News) – U.S. oil production rose by 44,000 barrels per day to a record 13.84 million barrels per day in September, driven by a sharp increase in New Mexico and Alaska.The 0.3% rise represented the fourth consecutive month of record output, Energy Information Administration data shows. Production also showed growth in Oklahoma but remained flat in Texas and other key producing states, as oil prices remain low. The price Wednesday of a barrel of W