Natural Gas
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U.S. households forecast to use more heating fuels this winter compared with last winter ›
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EIA's latest weekly natural gas market analysis ›
EIA projects the United States will become a net exporter of natural gas ›
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 and Winter Fuels Outlook
Released October 10, 2012 | Next Release: November 6, 2012
EIA's monthly energy projections through 2013. Includes supply, consumption, and price projections for oil and liquid fuels, natural gas, coal, electricity, and renewable energy. The Market Prices and Uncertainty Report is a regular monthly supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Natural Gas Monthly
Released September 28, 2012
Natural and supplemental gas production, supply, consumption, disposition, storage, imports, exports, and prices in the United States.
Peak Underground Working Natural Gas Storage Capacity
Released September 12, 2012
This annual report of the Peak Underground Working Natural Gas Storage Capacity includes estimates for working gas capacity levels as of April 2012. Field-level data as of December 31, 2011 are available in the Natural Gas Information Query System.
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.
U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and NG Liquids Proved Reserves
Released August 1, 2012
Proved reserves of U.S. oil and natural gas in 2010 rose by the highest amounts ever recorded since EIA began publishing proved reserves estimates in 1977.
What's New in Natural Gas
Territorial disputes hamper exploration and production of resources in the East China Sea
October 5, 2012
Key New England natural gas pipeline reflects seasonal flow changes
October 3, 2012
U.S. marketed natural gas production levels off in the first half of 2012
October 1, 2012
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.