Permian Basin (North America)
Large sedimentary basin in the US
Summary
The Permian Basin is a large sedimentary basin in the southwestern part of the United States. It is the highest-producing oil field in the US, producing an average of 4.2 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2019. This sedimentary basin is located in western Texas and far-southeastern New Mexico.
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