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August 12, 2026 Today in Energy ›

United States on track for record natural gas production in 2026  ›

We forecast U.S. marketed natural gas production will average 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 118.5 Bcf/d set in 2025, in our August 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). More

U.S. marketed natural gas production (Jan 2022-Dec 2026)

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, August 2026


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