EIA: U.S. natural gas production to hit record highs in 2026 and 2027
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts U.S. natural gas production will reach record highs of 120.8 Bcf/d in 2026 and 122.3 Bcf/d in 2027, with 69% of growth coming from the Appalachia, Haynesville and Permian regions.
Haynesville is expected to post the largest gains, supported by rising gas prices projected to increase from $3.52/MMBtu in 2025 to $4.38/MMBtu in 2027, along with strong demand from LNG export terminals and Gulf Coast industries.
Permian output growth will be driven largely by associated gas from oil drilling, with rising gas-to-oil ratios offsetting declining crude oil prices.
Appalachian production is set for modest increases after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the Mountain Valley Pipeline, easing prior capacity constraints.
Despite a temporary 3% weather-related production dip, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says output has reached record levels, calling the current period an “unprecedented era of energy dominance.”
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