U.S. natural gas production hit a new record high in 2018
U.S. natural gas production hit a new record high in 2018 U.S. natural gas production grew by 10.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2018, an 11% increase from last year. The increase was the largest annual volumetric growth on record and reached a record high for the second consecutive year. U.S. natural gas production measured as gross withdrawals averaged 101.3 Bcf/d in 2018, the highest volume on record. U.S. natural gas production measured as marketed production and dry natural gas production also reached new highs at 89.6 Bcf/d and 83.4 Bcf/d, respectively.