BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 8. The United States
remains the world’s largest natural gas producer, outpacing Russia
by 75% in 2023, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Energy
Information Administration (EIA), Trend reports.
The report notes that U.S. production reached 104 billion cubic
feet per day (Bcf/d) last year, marking a record high and
underscoring the country’s position as a dominant global supplier.
The United States has maintained this leadership since 2009.
In the first half of 2025, U.S. output climbed even further,
averaging 106 Bcf/d. Three major regions—the Appalachia, Permian,
and Haynesville – rank among the world’s top 10 natural
gas-producing areas when compared individually with other
countries.
The Appalachia region, which includes the Marcellus and Utica
shale plays, produced 33 Bcf/d in 2023, making it the
second-largest gas-producing area globally. Output has remained
steady through the first half of 2025.
In the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico, production
increased from 21 Bcf/d in 2023 to 25 Bcf/d in early 2025, ranking
the region fifth worldwide. Meanwhile, production in the
Haynesville region – spanning Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas –
slipped slightly from 15 Bcf/d to 14 Bcf/d during the same
period.
According to the EIA, the sustained growth of U.S. natural gas
production continues to reshape global energy markets and
strengthen the country’s role as a key supplier in the evolving
energy landscape.
