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Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report with data for November 2012
Released: January 31, 2013
Next Release: February 28, 2013

The two graphs below show total U.S. and Lower 48 natural gas production on one and the individual State production on the other.

U.S. and Lower 48 States Natural Gas Gross Withdrawals
Figure Data 		State Natural Gas Gross Withdrawals
Figure Data

In November, Lower 48 States production rose 0.6 percent or 0.41 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). Other States had the largest volume increase at 1.4 percent or 0.33 Bcf/d as some operators reported new wells coming online in the Marcellus shale play. Wyoming production grew 3.1 percent or 0.18 Bcf/d as two gas plants were back in full production. Gulf of Mexico also increased 3.5 percent or 0.14 Bcf/d partially because shut-in wells were put back online. Louisiana production decreased 2.6 percent or 0.21 Bcf/d as some operators reported shut-ins.

Gross Withdrawals of Natural Gas1, November 2011 through November 2012
(Billion Cubic Feet per Day)
Area Federal Offshore
Gulf of Mexico		 Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas2
Report Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month
Nov-11   4.61 -0.2   9.06 2.0   3.51 -1.1   5.36 0.4   22.38 0.8
Dec-11   4.63 0.4   8.91 -1.7   3.45 -1.7   5.37 0.2   22.24 -0.6
Jan-12   4.63 0.0   8.81 -1.1   3.67 6.4   5.37 0.0   22.16 -0.4
Feb-12   4.53 -2.2   8.26 -6.2   3.71 1.1   5.32 -0.9   22.02 -0.6
Mar-12   4.69 3.5   8.26 0.0   3.62 -2.4   5.31 -0.2   21.91 -0.5
Apr-12   4.54 -3.2   8.20 -0.7   3.57 -1.4   5.43 2.3   22.26 1.6
May-12   4.29 -5.5   8.32 1.5   3.59 0.6   5.53 1.8   22.15 -0.5
Jun-12   3.99 -7.0   8.49 2.0   3.52 -1.9   5.48 -0.9   22.04 -0.5
Jul-12   4.09 2.5   8.47 -0.2   3.61 2.6   5.50 0.4   22.18 0.6
Aug-12   3.64 -11.0   8.32 -1.8   3.59 -0.6   5.54 0.7   22.40 1.0
Sep-12   3.68 1.1   8.21 -1.3   3.58 -0.3   5.64 1.8   22.61 0.9
Oct-12 R 4.02 9.2 R 8.08 -1.6 R 3.69 3.1 R 5.68 0.7 R 22.27 -1.5
Nov-12   4.16 3.5   7.87 -2.6   3.64 -1.4   5.75 1.2   22.22 -0.2

Area Wyoming Other States3 Lower 48 States Alaska
State Data4		 U.S. Total
Report Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month Gross Withdrawals (Bcf/day) % Change from Last Month
Nov-11   6.82 2.2   20.72 0.4   72.46 0.8   10.09 14.4   82.55 2.3
Dec-11   6.58 -3.5   20.90 0.9   72.08 -0.5   9.98 -1.1   82.06 -0.6
Jan-12   6.65 1.1   21.40 2.4   72.69 0.8   10.32 3.4   83.01 1.2
Feb-12   6.46 -2.9   21.65 1.2   71.95 -1.0   10.04 -2.7   81.99 -1.2
Mar-12   6.43 -0.5   21.64 0.0   71.86 -0.1   9.99 -0.5   81.85 -0.2
Apr-12   6.30 -2.0   22.02 1.8   72.32 0.6   9.18 -8.1   81.50 -0.4
May-12   6.19 -1.7   22.42 1.8   72.49 0.2   9.12 -0.7   81.61 0.1
Jun-12   6.17 -0.3 R 22.56 0.6 R 72.25 -0.3   8.43 -7.6 R 80.68 -1.1
Jul-12   6.10 -1.1 R 22.67 0.5 R 72.62 0.5   6.67 -20.9 R 79.29 -1.7
Aug-12   5.97 -2.1 R 23.08 1.8 R 72.54 -0.1   4.04 -39.4 R 76.58 -3.4
Sep-12   5.99 0.3 R 23.53 1.9 R 73.24 1.0   7.71 90.8 R 80.95 5.7
Oct-12 R 5.77 -3.7 R 23.96 1.8 R 73.47 0.3   9.39 21.8 R 82.86 2.4
Nov-12   5.95 3.1   24.29 1.4   73.88 0.6   9.66 2.9   83.54 0.8
  Source: EIA-914 and EIA Natural Gas Annual

Note: Data presented in the table are monthly natural gas gross withdrawals estimated from data collected on the EIA-914 survey. In 2011, data are from the EIA Natural Gas Annual. Gross withdrawals are converted to marketed natural gas production which is reported on the EIA website in the Natural Gas Data Tables, and in the Natural Gas Monthly and Natural Gas Annual reports. Marketed production is calculated by subtracting gas used for repressuring, quantities vented and flared, and nonhydrocarbon gases removed in treating or processing operations from gross withdrawals.

1 The EIA-914 estimates are based on the simple ratio method, explained in the Methodology.
2 Texas gross withdrawals data do not include CO2 production associated with injection projects.  Texas CO2 Adjustment Article
3 2012-Forward monthly Other States total estimates are determined by applying the ratio of 2011 gross natural gas production published at http://www.eia.gov/dnav/ng/ng_prod_sum_a_EPG0_FGW_mmcf_a.htm to the 2011 reported EIA-914 survey production.
4 Alaska data is from the State of Alaska, not the EIA-914. It's included here for completeness.
R=Revised data. It is EIA-914's revision policy to revise the prior month's data for any change when the latest month's data is released. Earlier months are only revised when a current estimate differs by the amount specified in the Revision Policy.
Notes: New Mexico EIA-914 gross withdrawals estimates now include CO2 production in the same manner as it is reported by the State of New Mexico. All associated EIA-914 Data Files have been updated. Area estimates may not add to the lower 48 estimate due to independent rounding.

All estimates, except as footnoted, are based on the simple ratio estimate method, which is explained in the Methodology. Readers are encouraged to review these reports to better understand all aspects of the EIA-914 survey. The Data Files contain initial and revised production estimates for each month (revisions are based on company resubmissions and late reports) and response rates by month. Data and graphs showing comparisons between EIA-914 estimates and other sources can also be found here.