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U.S. Natural Gas Output Remained Flat During 2024: EIA

U.S. marketed natural gas production was largely flat during 2024, increasing by around 0.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) compared with the previous year to average 113 Bcf/d, according to an April 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Natural gas production increased in the Permian and Appalachia region and declined in…...

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Eagle Ford Natural Gas Production Forecast to Increase During 2025 & 2026: EIA

U.S. annual natural gas production from the Eagle Ford region is expected to increase from 6.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2024 to 7.0 Bcf/d in 2026, according to an April 14 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The growth in natural gas production can be attributed to forecasts of higher…...

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January Cold Snap Drives U.S. Propane Consumption to Highest Level Since 2007: EIA

U.S. propane consumption hit a record high of 1.48 million barrels per day (b/d) during January 2025, according to an April 7 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Propane consumption during January 2025 was the highest monthly amount since February 2007 and the highest January consumption on record. The increase in propane consumption…...

FERC Approves Train 4 Texas Freeport LNG Expansion Despite Contentious Emission Standards

U.S. Energy Department Repeals Biden-Era Policy on LNG Export Commencement Deadlines

The U.S. Energy Department on April 1 announced the repeal of a policy statement issued under the Biden administration that required authorized liquefied natural gas exporters to meet specific criteria before the agency would consider extending the commencement date for an approved project. The move aligns with the Trump administration’s efforts to expand U.S. oil…...

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U.S. Natural Gas Consumption Hits Record Highs in Winter and Summer 2024: EIA

U.S. natural gas usage averaged a record 90.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2024, up one percent or 0.9 Bcf/d compared to 2023, according to a March 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas consumption achieved new winter and summer monthly highs in January and July 2024. During…...

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U.S. Dominated Global LNG Exports During 2024: EIA

The U.S. exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during 2024, according to a March 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. remains the world’s top LNG exporter, with export volumes in 2023 at a similar level. LNG exports from other major exporting countries –…...

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U.S. Energy Department Approves Venture Global CP2 LNG Export Project

The U.S. Energy Department on March 19 authorized Venture Global’s proposals to export liquefied natural gas from its CP2 LNG project in Louisiana that had previously faced significant delays under the Biden Administration. The approval follows President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda, which seeks to significantly expand U.S. oil and gas production and exports. The…...

FERC Approves Train 4 Texas Freeport LNG Expansion Despite Contentious Emission Standards

Court Orders FERC to Review Approval for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Project

NextDecade Corporation announced on March 18 that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit revised its August 2024 ruling, which vacated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas. The ruling remands the order for commission review without vacatur. The company now expects to continue…...