SEATTLE (Oil Monster): The U.S. marketed natural gas output reached a new high of 113.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) last year, according to the most recent Natural Gas Monthly Report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Data showed that over 70% of the yearly production came from five U.S. states. With 28% of the total marketed natural gas output in the United States, Texas was the largest producer. West Virginia contributed 8%, New Mexico contributed 8%, Louisiana contributed 10%, and Pennsylvania contributed 18%.
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Texas's marketed natural gas output reached 31.6 Bcf/d in 2023, a 7% increase over 2022. At 20.9 Bcf/d, Pennsylvania's natural gas production was only 1% greater than in 2022. Louisiana's marketed natural gas output increased by 6% from 2022 to 2023, averaging 11.8 Bcf/d. Meanwhile, West Virginia's output increased 11% over 2022 to a record 8.9 Bcf/d.
Meanwhile, because of lower output from tight formations and shale, the growth in U.S. marketed natural gas production has slowed so far this year. From January to August 2024, the production averaged 113.0 Bcf/d, which was only 1% more than the same eight-month period in 2023.
