Production of marketed natural gas in U.S. reached a record in 2025 after growing by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day to average 118.5 Bcfd. According to the latest short-term energy outlook from U.S. Energy Information Administration, Permian Basin, Haynesville and Appalachia accounted for 67 percent of total marketed gas production in U.S. in 2025 and 81 percent of the growth.
EIA said March 13 that Henry Hub spot prices in 2025 rose by 60 percent to average $3.52 per million British thermal units, which contributed to growth in all regions. Permian, Haynesville and Appalachia accounted for 4.2 Bcfd of the growth. Appalachia in northeast U.S. led all regions by producing 31 percent or 36.5 Bcfd of marketed natural gas production.
Permian Basin accounted for 23 percent of marketed natural gas production in U.S. in 2025 and about half of the growth in production. Permian production rose by 11 percent or 2.7 Bcfd to 27.7 Bcfd. Haynesville averaged 14.9 Bcfd – up 4 percent from 2024.