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U.S. monthly dry natural gas production set a new record in December 2023
U.S. dry natural gas production in the Lower 48 states reached an all-time monthly high of 105.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in December 2023, according to data from S&P Global Commodity Insights. In 2023, Lower 48 dry natural gas production increased 3.7% (3.6 Bcf/d) from 2022. Dry natural gas production increased 3.8 Bcf/d in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23) compared with the average for the first three quarters of 2023. The Appalachia region, the Permian region, and the Anadarko region combined accounted for 89% of the increased production in the Lower 48 states. Production in the Appalachia region, the ... (full story)