LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent Examines Critical Issues Facing US Natural Gas Market
The annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent took place in Chicago, IL from September 14 to 16, 2026. Over four-hundred energy industry professionals gathered to gain insight into up-to-the-minute issues facing the U.S. mid-continent natural gas market region.
This year's program addressed critical issues faced by natural gas and LNG market stakeholders across the value chain. Key themes included worldwide geopolitical events impacting U.S. and global natural gas and LNG markets, as well as industry response to the phenomenal increase in natural gas demand.
The program featured keynote addresses from James Pearson, Senior Analyst Gas Fundamentals at ConocoPhillips, David Doyle, Head of Economics at Macquarie Group, and Wendall Dallas, President & CEO at Nicor Gas. Panel discussions were also held on various timely topics, including the impact of natural gas exports competing for supply from production regions traditionally serving U.S. mid-continent markets.
A special all-women panel was included in this year's agenda, entitled 'Beyond the Seat at the Table: Influence, Impact & Opportunity.' This panel examined how female leaders are influencing critical decisions and driving meaningful impact in the energy industry.