The US produced 104 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas in 2023, 75 percent more than Russia, the world’s second-largest natural gas producer, for which the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has comprehensive worldwide data on natural gas production.

The US has been the world’s largest producer of natural gas since 2009.

 More recently, US natural gas production has increased further, averaging 106 Bcf/d for the first half of 2025 (1H2025).

Three regions in the US are among the top 10 natural gas-producing areas in the world when ranked independently against other natural gas-producing countries:

The Appalachia region, in the northeastern US, encompasses the Marcellus and Utica shale plays and ranked as the second-largest producer with 33 Bcf/d in 2023. More recently, production from the region has continued to average 33 Bcf/d in 1H2025.

The Permian region, in Texas and New Mexico, ranked fifth worldwide with 21 Bcf/d in 2023. Production from the Permian has since increased to average 25 Bcf/d in 1H2025.

The Haynesville region, in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, ranked as the eighth-largest natural gas-producing area with 15 Bcf/d in 2023. Production from the Haynesville has declined slightly to average 14 Bcf/d in 1H2025. -OGN/ TradeArabia News Service