From 2019 to 2023, the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado exhibited notable growth in oil and gas production. In 2019, the basin achieved an output of approximately 220 million barrels of oil. This production saw a decrease by 2021, reaching around 172 MBOE. Weld County, in particular, stood out as a significant contributor to this production. Statewide, Colorado reported productions for the last 12 months of 115 MBOE. By September 2023, the Denver-Julesburg Basin's oil production alone reached about 516,000 barrels per day, with total oil movements from the basin, including associated regions, peaking at 630,000 barrels per day during the same period.
