Record Natural Gas Production
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on March 27, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the record US natural gas production in 2025.
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- natural gas
Natural Gas
Column Published in syndication March 18, 2026The amount of natural gas produced and marketed in the United States reached a record high in 2025, up by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to average 118.5 Bcf/d, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). About two thirds of production occurs in three regions--Appalachia, the Permian Basin, and the Haynesville Shale. These three areas accounted for 81% of the growth last year.
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- natural gas,
- LNG,
- production
Progress
Column Published in syndication September 24, 2025There is some very good news on the climate front. Every US state reduced per capita carbon dioxide emissions from primary energy consumption between 2005 and 2023. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released data indicating that total US CO2 emissions fell by 20% over the period, even as population rose by 14%. The result is a 30% decrease in per capita CO2 emissions.
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- natural gas,
- carbon dioxide,
- emissions