
By Scott DiSavino
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas output will rise to a record high in 2026, while demand will decline, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.
EIA projected dry gas production will rise from a record 107.4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in 2025 to 108.8 bcfd in 2026 and 109.7 bcfd in 2027.
The agency also projected domestic gas consumption will decline from a record 91.5 bcfd in 2025 to 90.3 bcfd in 2026 and 90.9 bcfd in 2027.