Top Oil-Producing Counties In The US -- August 29, 2015

A reader sent me the top ten list. This is the new list for July, 2015. These are the top oil-producing counties in the US. Note that Williams County, on last month's top-ten list has dropped off the list this last month.

The dynamic link is here. 

Current rank (last month's rank), county, state

1 (2) McKenzie County, North Dakota
2 (3) Karnes County, Texas (Eagle Ford)
3 (5) DeWitt County, Texas (Eagle Ford)
4 ( - ) Weld County, Colorado (the Niobrara)
5 (1) Midland County, Texas (Permian)
6 (10) Dunn County, North Dakota
7 (8) Reeves County, Texas (Permian)
8 ( - ) Lea County, New Mexico (Permian Basin)
9 (6) La Salle County, Texas (Eagle Ford)
10 (7) Mountrail County, North Dakota

It surprised me to see Weld County on the list.