Appalachia helps boots U.S. natural gas production to record levels
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Natural gas production in the United States reached record levels last year, which substantially boosted exports, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
The increases came despite Texas losing some of its momentum in 2017. Natural gas production fueled by output growth in Louisiana and the Appalachian Basin.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Louisiana had the largest annual production gain of any state last year, while the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania also saw substantial volume growth.
Learn more: Houston Chronicle > U.S. saw record natural gas production in 2017
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