Production of natural gas in the United States has been increasing for the past decade and peaked at nearly 1035.3 billion cubic meters in 2023. An increase in production corresponded with rising demand for natural gas in the United States, particularly after the 2008 Recession.    Natural gas becomes competitive Since the early 2000s, the price of coal had been going up, and increased more rapidly following the 2008 Recession, which affected the cost of crude oil to an even greater degree. When the price of crude oil peaked shortly after the financial crisis, consumption of petroleum decreased in the next year. Simultaneously, the cost of natural gas dramatically decreased, making it a stronger competitor with coal and petroleum. The rise of fracking Low-interest rates during the Recession led to new investments in new techniques to obtain natural gas, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, that may be controversial due to health and environmental impacts. Often obtained through fracking, shale gas has become a common form of natural gas, and shale gas production in the United States has increased dramatically since the financial crisis.

Natural gas production in North America amounted to some 1.3 trillion cubic meters in 2023, an increase of nearly four percent when compared to the previous year. Between 1998 and 2023, North America's natural gas production increased by around 545 billion cubic meters, reaching a production-peak in the latter year.

This data release contains several datasets that provide an overview of oil and gas well history and production of the United States, from 1817 to September 1, 2022. Well history data is aggregated into 1-mile and 10-mile squares indicating the total number of wells and counts of wells classified as oil, gas, dry, injection, hydraulically fractured, and/or horizontal wells. Well history is also separated into layers binned on 1-year increments from a well's spud date (date drilling commenced). Production data is aggregated in 2-mile and 10-mile squares that sum the total production of oil, gas, and water volumes. Production data is also separated into layers binned on 1-year increments to reflect the year of production. These aggregations are compiled from data from IHS Markit, which is a proprietary, commercial database. No proprietary data is contained in this release. This data release was updated May 2023 to reflect an offset of 1 year on the original release.

United States Natural Gas Production: Gross Withdrawals data was reported at 3,178.843 Cub ft bn in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,106.695 Cub ft bn for Jul 2018. United States Natural Gas Production: Gross Withdrawals data is updated monthly, averaging 1,985.836 Cub ft bn from Jan 1980 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 464 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,178.843 Cub ft bn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 1,449.958 Cub ft bn in Sep 1986. United States Natural Gas Production: Gross Withdrawals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB010: Natural Gas Production.

United States Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Haynesville data was reported at 386.300 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 382.800 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. United States Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Haynesville data is updated monthly, averaging 492.300 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,009.700 Cub ft/Day mn in Jan 2023 and a record low of 171.800 Cub ft/Day mn in Sep 2016. United States Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Haynesville data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Crude Oil Production in the United States increased to 13488 BBL/D/1K in March from 13240 BBL/D/1K in February of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States Natural Gas Production: Dry Gas data was reported at 2,640.230 Cub ft bn in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,585.113 Cub ft bn for Jul 2018. United States Natural Gas Production: Dry Gas data is updated monthly, averaging 1,590.388 Cub ft bn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 548 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,640.230 Cub ft bn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 1,222.287 Cub ft bn in Sep 1986. United States Natural Gas Production: Dry Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB010: Natural Gas Production.

Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Bakken data was reported at -44.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -50.000 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Bakken data is updated monthly, averaging -37.000 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Oct 2020 and a record low of -190.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Apr 2020. Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Bakken data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Legacy Natural Gas Production Change: Anadarko data was reported at -353.612 Cub ft/Day bn in Apr 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of -349.263 Cub ft/Day bn for Mar 2020. Legacy Natural Gas Production Change: Anadarko data is updated monthly, averaging -190.261 Cub ft/Day bn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2020, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -112.108 Cub ft/Day bn in Jan 2007 and a record low of -353.612 Cub ft/Day bn in Apr 2020. Legacy Natural Gas Production Change: Anadarko data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB010: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Natural Gas Production per Rig: New-Well: Rest of Lower 48 States excl GOM data was reported at 3.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. Natural Gas Production per Rig: New-Well: Rest of Lower 48 States excl GOM data is updated monthly, averaging 2.500 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.700 Cub ft/Day mn in Jan 2021 and a record low of 1.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Oct 2015. Natural Gas Production per Rig: New-Well: Rest of Lower 48 States excl GOM data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

ExxonMobil's natural gas production in the United States amounted to a total of approximately 2.9 billion cubic feet per day in 2024. The oil and gas company is among the leading producers of natural gas in the U.S. ExxonMobil's worldwide natural gas production reached 8.1 billion cubic feet per day that same year.

County-level data from oil and/or natural gas producing States—for onshore production in the lower 48 States only—are compiled on a State-by-State basis. Most States have production statistics available by county, field, or well, and these data were compiled at the county level to create a database of county-level production, annually for 2000 through 2011. Raw data for natural gas is for gross withdrawals, and oil data almost always include natural gas liquids. Note that State-provided natural gas withdrawals were not available for Illinois or Indiana; those estimates were produced using geocoded wells and State total production reported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Agency. In the data file, counties with increases or decreases in excess of $20 million in oil and/or natural gas production during 2000-11 are also identified. See the Documentation for more details. Currently, an ERS update to this data product is not planned.

Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Permian data was reported at -654.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -641.000 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Permian data is updated monthly, averaging -347.000 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -74.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Apr 2016 and a record low of -716.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Jan 2020. Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Permian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Permian data was reported at 826.700 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 829.000 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Permian data is updated monthly, averaging 525.600 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 975.700 Cub ft/Day mn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 119.800 Cub ft/Day mn in Jan 2013. Natural Gas Production: New-Well: Permian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

Expand Energy is the largest producer of natural gas in the United States. The company was created in 2024 through the merger of Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy and reported a production output of some *** billion cubic feet per day. Of the five leading producers, ExxonMobil and Chevron are considered an oil and gas supermajor or "Big Oil" company. Most productive U.S. shale play Expand Energy is primarily active in the Appalachia and Haynesville shale plays, some of the most productive U.S. shale plays. The Marcellus play, which belongs to the Appalachian basin, yields around ** trillion cubic feet of shale gas every year. The U.S. relies on shale for a large part of its natural gas output. Total natural gas production in the U.S. has climbed to over one trillion cubic meters.

Key information about United States Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production

• United States Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production was reported at 1,073,061.933 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,031,473.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• US Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data is updated yearly, averaging 540,665.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,073,061.933 Cub m mn in 2023 and a record low of 345,040.000 Cub m mn in 1960
• US Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Production: Marketed Production

Access monthly energy price assessments for United States, featuring Natural Gas. Coverage includes 10-year price history, current values, short-term forecasts, and market trends. Updated on the 3rd business day of each month, the data offers insights on prices, supply, demand, production, and trade. Available via PDF reports, Excel Add-In, Power BI, and API. Free preview available.

United States Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Haynesville data was reported at -758.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -730.000 Cub ft/Day mn for Feb 2025. United States Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Haynesville data is updated monthly, averaging -431.000 Cub ft/Day mn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -135.000 Cub ft/Day mn in May 2017 and a record low of -930.000 Cub ft/Day mn in Mar 2023. United States Natural Gas Production Change:: Existing: Haynesville data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RB011: Natural Gas Production: by Region.

The US oil and gas production index measures the change in annual crude oil and natural gas production in the continental United States. Data for both commodities is sourced from the Energy Information Administration, and crude oil production volume has been converted to the equivalent measurement of natural gas. The base year of the index is 2000.

Texas is the leading U.S. state in natural gas energy production. In 2024, the oil and gas rich state generated nearly 290.3 terawatt hours of electricity from gas turbines. Florida followed, with 203.7 terawatt hours of natural gas energy produced. Texas is also the U.S. state that consumes the most natural gas energy.