Natural Gas

Analysis & Projections

EIA projects natural gas consumption will average 21.3 Bcf/d in 2014 and 22.1 Bcf/d in 2015 ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, released monthly.
The Utica region in eastern Ohio is one of the fastest growing natural gas production areas in the U.S. ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Today in Energy, August 12, 2014.
Natural gas production in the Marcellus Region exceeded 15 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) through July ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Today in Energy, August 5, 2014.
Projected shale gas production in the AEO 2014 Reference case grows from 9.7 Tcf in 2012 to 19.8 Tcf in 2040 ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2014, May 7, 2014.
Cost of Natural Gas Used in Manufacturing Sector Has Fallen ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) 1998-2010, September 6, 2013.
EIA's latest weekly natural gas market analysis ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Weekly Update (normally updated Thursday 2 p.m.).

Energy in Brief articles

What is shale gas and why is it important?

Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that can be rich sources of petroleum and natural gas. The production of natural gas from shale formations has rejuvenated the natural gas industry in the United States.

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Natural Gas Explained

Factors affecting natural gas prices

Natural gas prices are a function of market supply and demand. Due to limited alternatives for natural gas consumption or production in the short run, changes in supply or demand over a short period often result in large price movements to bring supply and demand back into balance.

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About U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Transporting natural gas

Learn how natural gas is transported by the pipeline network.

Features

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Released September 9, 2014 | Next Release: October 7, 2014

EIA's monthly energy projections through 2015. Includes oil supply and consumption projections and price projections for crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. The Market Prices and Uncertainty Report is a regular monthly supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook.

Drilling Productivity Report

Released September 8, 2014 | Next Release: October 14, 2014

The Drilling Productivity Report uses recent data on the total number of drilling rigs in operation along with estimates of drilling productivity and estimated changes in production from existing oil and natural gas wells to provide estimated changes in oil and natural gas production for six key fields.

Natural Gas Monthly

Released August 29, 2014

Natural and supplemental gas production, supply, consumption, disposition, storage, imports, exports, and prices in the United States.

Sales of Fossil Fuels Produced from Federal and Indian Lands, FY 2003 through FY 2013

Released June 19, 2014

Estimations of total sales of fossil fuels from production on federal and Indian lands based on data provided by the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) and include sales of production from federal onshore and offshore lands, and from Indian lands.

Annual Energy Outlook 2014

Released May 7, 2014 | Next Early Release: December 2014

Projections in the Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case focus on the factors that shape U.S. energy markets through 2040.

Natural Gas Issues and Trends

Released February 7, 2014

EIA's Natural Gas Issues and Trends highlights timely information and analyses on natural gas markets.

Natural Gas Annual

Released December 12, 2013

The 2012 Natural Gas Annual shows record natural gas production and consumption levels in the United States.

Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report

Released at 10:30 a.m. EST, Thursday (except holidays)

Statistics for Working Gas in Underground Storage for current week and week ago comparison.

Cost of Natural Gas Used in Manufacturing Sector Has Fallen

Release Date: September 6, 2013

Natural gas has been an important exception to the trend of rising prices for energy sources used by manufacturers. Production of natural gas in the United States increased rapidly beginning in 2007 as a result of resources found in shale formations. That increase in supply has in turn lowered the price of natural gas to manufacturers as well as other consumers.