These 15 States Produce 95.5% of U.S. Natural Gas

America is the global leader in producing natural gas. The country’s output reached 32.7 trillion cubic feet in 2018, -- up 12% from 2017 -- which was more than enough to meet demand. Because of that, the U.S. exported excess gas via pipeline to Mexico and from a growing number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to several countries around the world. 

The bulk of this output came from just 15 states, which produced about 96% of the total last year -- up from 94% in 2017. Here’s a closer look at the country’s top gas-producing states.