Dec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil production in October rose to a record of 12.66 million barrels per day (bpd) from a revised 12.48 million bpd in September, the U.S. government said in a monthly report on Tuesday.
The United States has become the world’s largest oil producer as technological advances have increased production from shale formations across Texas, North Dakota and New Mexico. (Reporting By David Gaffen Editing by Chris Reese)
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