U.S. Sets Record for Natural Gas Production, Use

A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration finds the U.S. in 2018 set new records in natural gas production, consumption and exports. The country’s natural gas consumption increased by 11% in 2018, driven by increased demand by the electric power sector. Pennsylvania and Ohio — states that overlie the Appalachian Basin — had the first- and third-largest year-over-year production increases for 2018. 11/18/2019