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Lower 48 Plays Seen Adding More Than 400 MMcf/d in Natural Gas Output from March to April

Lower 48 Plays Seen Adding More Than 400 MMcf/d in Natural Gas Output from March to April

Natural gas production from seven key Lower 48 regions will continue rising in April, driven by incremental output gains from a variety of regions, led by the gassy Haynesville Shale, according to updated modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA said in its latest Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), published Monday, that total natural gas…

March 14, 2023
Domestic Crude Production Holds Strong; OPEC-Plus Advisers Stick With Output Cuts

Domestic Crude Production Holds Strong; OPEC-Plus Advisers Stick With Output Cuts

U.S. oil producers remained active through January, with output last week holding at a pandemic-era high as it did across the month and in late 2022. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday production for the period ended Jan. 27 stood at 12.2 million b/d – on par with the prior week and the…

February 1, 2023
Haynesville Still Leading Natural Gas Production Gains in Latest EIA Projections

Haynesville Still Leading Natural Gas Production Gains in Latest EIA Projections

Bolstered by another strong month of growth from the Haynesville Shale, domestic natural gas production from seven key onshore plays should grow to over 96.6 Bcf/d from January to February, updated modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows. The agency said in its latest Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), published Tuesday, that it expects natural…

January 17, 2023
Henry Hub Seen Recovering Later This Month as EIA Models $5/MMBtu for 1Q2023

Henry Hub Seen Recovering Later This Month as EIA Models $5/MMBtu for 1Q2023

Natural gas prices have staggered into the new year, but Henry Hub is set to recover to average near $5/MMBtu for the first quarter of 2023, according to updated projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Despite dipping below $4 in early 2023, spot prices at Henry Hub will climb back above the $5…

January 10, 2023
Haynesville Continues Pacing Lower 48 Natural Gas Production Growth in Latest EIA Modeling

Haynesville Continues Pacing Lower 48 Natural Gas Production Growth in Latest EIA Modeling

Led by growth in the Haynesville Shale, natural gas production from seven key U.S. onshore regions is set to surge past the 96 Bcf/d mark in early 2023, according to the latest modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The agency’s latest Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), published Monday, models a combined 96.281 Bcf/d of natural…

December 13, 2022
Spurred by Haynesville, Appalachia, Lower 48 Natural Gas Output to Continue Climbing in December

Spurred by Haynesville, Appalachia, Lower 48 Natural Gas Output to Continue Climbing in December

The Haynesville Shale and the Appalachian Basin will lead continued growth in domestic natural gas production from November to December, with output from seven key U.S. regions set to rise more than 500 MMcf/d month/month to nearly 96 Bcf/d, according to updated modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). In its latest Drilling Productivity Report…

November 15, 2022
EIA Slashes Natural Gas Price Forecast, But Potential Remains for Winter Spikes

EIA Slashes Natural Gas Price Forecast, But Potential Remains for Winter Spikes

With storage refilling at a faster-than-expected clip ahead of winter, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has slashed its projected natural gas spot price for the remainder of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), published Tuesday, the agency said it now expects Henry Hub spot prices to average…

November 8, 2022
Winter Natural Gas Costs Seen Rising for U.S. Households, and Henry Hub at $7.40 in 4Q, EIA Says

Winter Natural Gas Costs Seen Rising for U.S. Households, and Henry Hub at $7.40 in 4Q, EIA Says

A result of both higher retail prices and higher forecast consumption, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects U.S. households to spend more on energy this winter compared with the 2021-22 heating season, with the largest increase for homes that heat with natural gas. The agency’s latest Winter Fuels Outlook, included in its updated Short-Term Energy…

October 12, 2022
Haynesville Continuing to Lead Natural Gas Production Growth in Latest EIA Projections

Haynesville Continuing to Lead Natural Gas Production Growth in Latest EIA Projections

Spearheaded by the Haynesville Shale, natural gas production from seven key U.S. onshore regions will approach 95 Bcf/d in October, according to the latest modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Combined output from the Haynesville — along with the Anadarko, Appalachian and Permian basins, as well as the Bakken, Eagle Ford and Niobrara formations…

September 12, 2022
Domestic Oil Production Rises Alongside Bump in Demand

Domestic Oil Production Rises Alongside Bump in Demand

U.S. crude production ticked up last week, approaching a 2022 high, keeping pace with an increase in demand for travel fuels, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday. Production for the week ended Aug. 26 rose by 100,000 b/d to 12.1 million b/d from the prior week, EIA said in its Weekly Petroleum Status…

August 31, 2022