Natural Gas

Analysis & Projections

EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook for natural gas ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, released monthly.
Natural gas price volatility and uncertainty ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, Market Prices and Uncertainty Report.
EIA's latest weekly natural gas market analysis ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Weekly Update (normally updated Thursday 2 p.m.).
An introduction to spark spreads ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Today in Energy, February 8, 2013.
Natural gas supply constraints in New England affect regional energy prices this winter ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook Supplement, January 18, 2013.

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 February 12, 2013 | Next Release: March 12, 2013

EIA's monthly energy projections through 2014 include natural gas consumption, production, imports, storage and price projections. The Market Prices and Uncertainty Report is a regular monthly supplement to the Short-Term Energy Outlook.

Natural Gas Monthly

Released January 31, 2013

Natural and supplemental gas production, supply, consumption, disposition, storage, imports, exports, and prices 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.

Natural Gas Annual

Released January 7, 2013

The 2011 Natural Gas Annual shows newly revised natural gas gross production data from shale and coalbed methane from 2007 to 2011. Using data from the states and other sources, the data show gross production from shale reaching 30 percent of total gross production in 2011 after comprising only 8 percent of gross production in 2007.