With Daniel Yergin’s The Prize still on NewMexiKen’s mind, I did a little research. These are the countries that produced more than 2 million barrels of oil a day in 2004. Surprised at any? (A barrel is 42 gallons.)
- Saudi Arabia 10.37 Million
- Russia 9.27 Million
- United States 8.69 Million
- Iran 4.09 Million
- Mexico 3.83 Million
- China 3.62 Million
- Norway 3.18 Million
- Canada 3.14 Million
- Venezuela 2.86 Million
- United Arab Emirates 2.76 Million
- Kuwait 2.51 Million
- Nigeria 2.51 Million
- United Kingdom 2.08 Million
- Iraq 2.03 Million