U.S. marketed natural gas production reached a record average of 118.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, with the strongest growth coming from Appalachia, the Permian Basin, and Haynesville. Appalachia remained the country’s largest producing region at 36.6 Bcf/d, while the Permian posted the fastest growth rate, rising 11% to 27.7 Bcf/d. The article notes that these three regions accounted for most of the year’s production gains, supported by a combination of higher gas prices, oil-directed drilling in the Permian, and added takeaway capacity in parts of the Northeast.
In the Permian, rising associated gas volumes from oil production played a major role in the increase, even as crude prices averaged below the prior year. Appalachia also added output as pipeline capacity improved following recent infrastructure additions, while Haynesville benefited from stronger economics and access to Gulf Coast demand centers. For mineral owners and industry observers, the record shows how regional infrastructure, commodity pricing, and basin-specific production trends can shape supply growth over time, alongside broader factors such as average natural gas well production and well performance expectations.
Source: Pipeline & Gas Journal
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