Natural Gas

Analysis & Projections

EIA improves its monthly propane imports series ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Today in Energy, September 24, 2012.
EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook for natural gas ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, released monthly.
Workshop presentations now available›

See presentations from August 23, 2012 International Natural Gas Workshop.
EIA's latest weekly natural gas market analysis ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Weekly Update (normally updated Thursday 2 p.m.).
EIA projects the United States will become a net exporter of natural gas ›

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2012, June 25, 2012.

Energy in Brief articles

What is shale gas and why is it important?

Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that can be rich sources of petroleum and natural gas. The production of natural gas from shale formations has rejuvenated the natural gas industry in the United States.

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Natural Gas Explained

Factors affecting natural gas prices

Natural gas prices are a function of market supply and demand. Due to limited alternatives for natural gas consumption or production in the short run, changes in supply or demand over a short period often result in large price movements to bring supply and demand back into balance.

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About U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Transporting natural gas

Learn how natural gas is transported by the pipeline network.

Features

Peak Underground Working Natural Gas Storage Capacity

Released September 12, 2012

This annual report of the Peak Underground Working Natural Gas Storage Capacity includes estimates for working gas capacity levels as of April 2012. Field-level data as of December 31, 2011 are available in the Natural Gas Information Query System.

Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report

Released at 10:30 a.m. EST, Thursday (except holidays)

Statistics for Working Gas in Underground Storage for current week and week ago comparison.

Natural Gas Monthly

Released August 31, 2012

Natural and supplemental gas production, supply, consumption, disposition, storage, imports, exports, and prices in the United States.

U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and NG Liquids Proved Reserves

Released August 1, 2012

Proved reserves of U.S. oil and natural gas in 2010 rose by the highest amounts ever recorded since EIA began publishing proved reserves estimates in 1977.

U.S. Natural Gas Imports and Exports 2011

Released July 18, 2012

EIA has refreshed the data for U.S. Natural Gas Imports & Exports 2011 the 2011 Annual Imports/Exports product to reflect the most recent import and /export data reflected published in the June 2012 Natural Gas Monthly. Since the original publication of U.S. Natural Gas Imports & Exports 2011 on Friday, July 13, 2012, data on reflecting imports of natural gas for 2011 were increased by 3 billion cubic feet (Bcf) to 3,456 Bcf. Net imports reflected the same increase and are 1,949 Bcf, remaining at the lowest level since 1992.