Pennsylvania’s natural gas production is expected to meet more than one-half of the East Coast’s consumption through 2050 and generate steady economic activity, but takeaway constraints will continue to limit growth potential, according to the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC).

In the report, Economic and Fiscal Impact of Pennsylvania Shale Development, FTI Consulting Inc. said “given the historical stability…Pennsylvania will continue to supply around 58% of East region gas” to mid-century. FTI conducted the report’s research for MSC.

The report is based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) three supply cases in the 2023 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO). They are low natural gas prices and high supply; high natural gas prices and low supply; and the...