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Natural Gas Basic Statistics (data for 2006 except where noted)

U.S. Production (Dry gas production) 18,476 billion cubic feet
U.S.Consumption 21,653 billion cubic feet
U.S. Imports 4,186, billion cubic feet
U.S. Exports 724 billion cubic feet
Wellhead Price 6.40 dollars per thousand cubic feet
Average City Gate Price 8.61 dollars per thousand cubic feet
Average Price Delivered to Consumers  
    Residential
$13.75
    Commercial
$11.99
    Industrial
$7.86
$7.11
Ranking of State Residential Prices #1 - Hawaii
LNG Imports 584 billion cubic feet
Number of Producing Gas and Gas Condensate Wells (2005) 448,641
Pipeline Miles (Lower 48 States)

301,965

Dry Natural Gas Proved Reserves as of December 31, 2006 211,085 billion cubic feet
Natural Gas Percentage of Electricity Generation 20%
Natural Gas Percentage of Electric Industry Capacity 39.4%
Top Producing States #1 - Texas
Top U.S. Gas Fields (2006) #1 - San Juan Basin (CO & NM)
Top Producing Companies (2006) #1 - CONOCOPHILLIPS CO.
World Production 104.70 trillion cubic feet
World Consumption 105.48 trillion cubic feet
   
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