Natural Gas Production by State
Texas produced about 37.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day in July 2026, 29.8% of the US marketed total of 125.2 Bcf/d. Pennsylvania (20.9 Bcf/d) and New Mexico (13.0 Bcf/d) follow, and the top three states supply about 57% of national output. Figures are the EIA's monthly state estimates, converted to a daily rate.
US Marketed Natural Gas Production by State, July 2026
Billion cubic feet per day · EIA monthly| # | State / area | Bcf/d | % of US | vs year ago | 12-mo avg | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 37.3 | 29.8% | +7.1% | 35.8 | |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 20.9 | 16.7% | −0.7% | 21.0 | |
| 3 | New Mexico | 13.0 | 10.4% | +13.3% | 12.0 | |
| 4 | Louisiana | 11.9 | 9.5% | +14.0% | 11.1 | |
| 5 | West Virginia | 10.2 | 8.2% | +2.5% | 10.0 | |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 8.3 | 6.6% | +3.4% | 8.1 | |
| 7 | Ohio | 5.9 | 4.7% | +2.3% | 5.9 | |
| 8 | Colorado | 5.1 | 4.1% | −0.6% | 5.2 | |
| 9 | North Dakota | 3.5 | 2.8% | +4.4% | 3.3 | |
| 10 | Wyoming | 2.5 | 2.0% | −1.0% | 2.5 | |
| 11 | Federal Offshore — Gulf of Mexico (not a state) | 2.1 | 1.7% | +3.5% | 2.0 | |
| 12 | Alaska | 1.0 | 0.8% | +14.7% | 1.0 | |
| 13 | Utah | 0.9 | 0.7% | −0.9% | 0.9 | |
| 14 | Arkansas | 0.9 | 0.7% | −3.3% | 0.9 | |
| 15 | Kansas | 0.3 | 0.3% | −3.8% | 0.3 | |
| 16 | California | 0.3 | 0.2% | −3.6% | 0.3 | |
| 17 | Montana | 0.1 | 0.1% | −0.1% | 0.1 | |
| All other states (grouped by EIA) | 0.9 | 0.7% | −6.4% | 0.9 | ||
| United States | 125.2 | 100% | +5.2% |
EIA monthly marketed natural gas production, converted from million cubic feet per month to a daily rate using each month's length. The latest month is preliminary (about a 2.5-month lag). Marketed production includes natural gas liquids extracted at processing plants. Data updated October 19, 2026.
What the Numbers Show
Concentration
- The top three states supply about 57% of US marketed gas.
- Much of Texas and New Mexico's gas is produced alongside oil; see oil production by state for the crude side.
- The Appalachian Basin (Marcellus and Utica) and Haynesville Shale are the two largest dedicated gas basins; the Permian now rivals them on associated gas alone.
- Gas storage and prices are on natural gas storage and the Henry Hub price page.
Biggest movers vs a year ago
- Texas is up 2.46 Bcf/d (+7.1%).
- New Mexico is up 1.53 Bcf/d (+13.3%).
- Louisiana is up 1.46 Bcf/d (+14.0%).
- Pennsylvania is down 0.14 Bcf/d (−0.7%).
- Colorado is down 0.03 Bcf/d (−0.6%).
- Wyoming is down 0.03 Bcf/d (−1.0%).
Natural Gas Production by State FAQ
Which state produces the most natural gas?
Texas, at about 37.3 billion cubic feet a day in July 2026, or 29.8% of US marketed gas production. Pennsylvania is second at 20.9 Bcf/d and New Mexico third at 13.0 Bcf/d. Together the top three states supply about 57% of the national total.
How much natural gas does the US produce?
US marketed natural gas production was about 125.2 Bcf/d in July 2026, +5.2% from a year earlier. For comparison, the EIA reported a record annual average of 118.5 Bcf/d in 2025.
What is marketed production?
Marketed natural gas production is gross withdrawals minus gas reinjected to maintain reservoir pressure, vented or flared, and non-hydrocarbon gases removed. It includes natural gas liquids extracted at processing plants, so it is higher than the "dry gas" figure the EIA also publishes.
Which regions drive US gas production?
The EIA reports that Appalachia (Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio) produced about 36.6 Bcf/d in 2025, roughly 31% of the national total; the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico about 27.7 Bcf/d, or 23%; and the Haynesville in Louisiana and East Texas about 14.9 Bcf/d. Together those three regions supplied 67% of US marketed gas and 81% of 2025 growth.
Why are some states missing from the table?
Over the last 18 months the EIA groups its smaller producing states into a single "other states" line rather than itemizing them. That residual is shown so the rows add up to the national total.