Natural Gas
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EIA projects natural gas consumption will average 21.3 Bcf/d in 2014 and 22.1 Bcf/d in 2015 ›
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The Utica region in eastern Ohio is one of the fastest growing natural gas production areas in the U.S. ›
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Natural gas production in the Marcellus Region exceeded 15 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) through July ›
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Projected shale gas production in the AEO 2014 Reference case grows from 9.7 Tcf in 2012 to 19.8 Tcf in 2040 ›
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Cost of Natural Gas Used in Manufacturing Sector Has Fallen ›
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EIA's latest weekly natural gas market analysis ›
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.
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.
What's New in Natural Gas
Natural gas, solar, and wind led power plant capacity additions in the first half of 2014
September 9, 2014
Drilling Productivity Report
September 8, 2014
Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report
August 29, 2014
Regular Weekly Releases*
Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report ›
10:30 a.m. EST, Thursday
Natural Gas Weekly Update ›
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST, Thursday
*No releases: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. Releases change on weeks with Federal holidays.
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Survey Forms, Changes & Announcements
Federal Register Notice for Proposed Downstream survey changes ›
comment by July 7, 2014
Federal Register Notice for Proposed Upstream Oil and Natural Gas survey changes ›
comment by July 7, 2014