Permian Basin oil boom propels 2024 rise in US associated natural gas

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US associated natural gas output rose 6% in 2024, mirroring Permian crude oil production growth, according to the EIA.

The Permian Basin’s role as the nation’s dominant crude oil producing region is translating to a role as the nation’s dominant natural gas producing region.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. production of associated dissolved natural gas, also known as associated natural gas, increased by 6% in 2024. This mirrored the growth in crude oil production from the Permian region.

Associated natural gas production averaged 18.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, according to data from Enverus DrillingInfo.

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