Louisiana Natural Gas Production: Bcf/d, Month by Month
Louisiana produced about 11.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day in July 2026, 9.5% of US output and #4 among the states, +14.0% from a year earlier. Its Haynesville Shale gas sits close to the Gulf Coast, where the state's LNG export terminals turn it into cargoes for world markets.
Key Figures
EIA monthly · July 2026| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Marketed gas production, July 2026 | 11.90 Bcf/d | EIA, preliminary |
| Rank among the states | #4 | EIA |
| Share of US marketed gas | 9.5% | EIA |
| Change from a year earlier | +1.46 Bcf/d (+14.0%) | EIA |
| 12-month average | 11.13 Bcf/d | EIA, computed |
| Haynesville (Louisiana and East Texas) | About 14.9 Bcf/d in 2025, up 4% on the year | EIA, Today in Energy, Mar 2026 |
| LNG export terminals | At least three: Sabine Pass, Cameron and Calcasieu Pass, with nearly 7 Bcf/d of combined liquefaction capacity | Industry reporting (AOGR, RBN Energy) |
Ranked against every other state on natural gas production by state. Daily rates are the EIA's monthly totals divided by the days in each month.
Monthly Production, Last 26 Months
Bcf/d and million cubic feet per month| Month | Bcf/d | MMcf in month | Change vs year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 11.90 | 368,996 | +14.0% |
| June 2026 | 11.74 | 352,323 | +17.3% |
| May 2026 | 11.32 | 351,039 | +4.5% |
| April 2026 | 11.69 | 350,622 | +10.3% |
| March 2026 | 11.42 | 353,909 | +3.6% |
| February 2026 | 11.12 | 311,330 | +17.8% |
| January 2026 | 10.58 | 327,871 | +15.0% |
| December 2025 | 11.16 | 346,028 | +21.2% |
| November 2025 | 11.09 | 332,693 | +20.4% |
| October 2025 | 10.32 | 320,049 | +11.2% |
| September 2025 | 10.37 | 311,131 | +12.6% |
| August 2025 | 10.82 | 335,534 | +11.5% |
| July 2025 | 10.44 | 323,586 | +5.4% |
| June 2025 | 10.02 | 300,451 | +6.1% |
| May 2025 | 10.83 | 335,827 | — |
| April 2025 | 10.60 | 317,882 | — |
| March 2025 | 11.01 | 341,453 | — |
| February 2025 | 9.44 | 264,266 | — |
| January 2025 | 9.20 | 285,089 | — |
| December 2024 | 9.21 | 285,459 | — |
| November 2024 | 9.21 | 276,274 | — |
| October 2024 | 9.29 | 287,846 | — |
| September 2024 | 9.21 | 276,207 | — |
| August 2024 | 9.71 | 300,874 | — |
| July 2024 | 9.90 | 306,933 | — |
| June 2024 | 9.44 | 283,128 | — |
EIA natural-gas/prod/sum, marketed production by state. The newest month is preliminary and is revised as operators report; the data is published with a lag of roughly two and a half months.
Haynesville Gas and LNG
The supply-demand link
- Haynesville wells are drilled for gas, so their output tracks the gas price and the pull of LNG export demand rather than crude prices.
- Terminals in Cameron Parish and along the Sabine-Neches and Calcasieu ship channels sit close to the shale, so new pipelines run north to south from the basin to the coast.
What to watch
- New liquefaction capacity, which raises feed-gas demand and can lift gas prices; see what is LNG.
- Hurricane season: Louisiana's terminals and pipelines are exposed to Gulf storms, as covered in hurricane season and oil prices.
- Storage in East Texas and West Louisiana, and the national balance on natural gas storage.
Louisiana Natural Gas Production FAQ
How much natural gas does Louisiana produce?
Louisiana produced about 11.9 billion cubic feet of marketed natural gas a day in July 2026, 9.5% of US output and #4 among the states, +14.0% from a year earlier. Source: EIA monthly state estimates; the latest month is preliminary.
What is the Haynesville Shale?
A gas-rich shale formation in northwest Louisiana and East Texas. The EIA reports it averaged about 14.9 Bcf/d in 2025, close to the coast where US LNG exports are loaded.
How does Louisiana gas reach LNG plants?
By pipeline. Rising Haynesville output and new pipelines running south link the shale to the liquefaction terminals near the Sabine-Neches and Calcasieu ship channels.