Daniel Yergin

Vice chairman of IHS Markit, energy historian

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Born: February 6, 1947, Los Angeles

Education: Trinity College, Yale University, Beverly Hills High School

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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US overtakes Saudi Arabia as world's largest oil producer

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As of October 2026: Commenting on US oil production milestone

American oil production hit 10 million barrels a day in November 2017, a level not seen since 1970. By early 2018, the United States had overtaken Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world's largest crude oil producer.

Updated Oct 5