US Natural Gas Supply and Demand to Hit Record Highs in 2026
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting that US natural gas supply and demand will both reach record highs in 2026.
Dry gas production is expected to rise from a record 107.6 billion cubic feet per day in 2025 to 111.2 bcfd in 2026 and 116.0 bcfd in 2027, while domestic gas consumption will increase from a record 91.9 bcfd in 2025 to 92.0 bcfd in 2026 and 94.8 bcfd in 2027.
The EIA also forecasts that average US liquefied natural gas exports will rise from a record 15.1 bcfd in 2025 to 17.4 bcfd in 2026 and 18.6 bcfd in 2027.