China NewsUS-China RelationsUS Sets Combined Oil and Gas Production Records as China Demand SoarsCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveAn oil drilling rig is seen in an aerial view near Watford City, N.D., in the early morning hours of July 30, 2013. Andrew Burton/Getty ImagesBy Chriss Street8/22/2019Updated: 8/23/2019PrintNews AnalysisThe U.S. Energy Information Agency reported America achieved new energy production records in 2018 with oil up 17 percent and gas up 12 percent, as China demand soared.