U.S. Natural Gas Output Sets Record in August

MIAMI, FL (DTN) — U.S. dry natural gas production rose for the sixth consecutive month in August 2025, hitting the highest level since records began in 1973, the Energy Information Administration reported.

Dry gas output totaled 3,382 Bcf versus 3,195 Bcf in August last year. On a daily basis, divided over 31 days for a month, that would be 109.1 Bcfd for August, up about 5.8% from 103.1 Bcfd a year ago.

Gross withdrawals for August also increased 5.9% to 4,078 Bcf. The daily rate of 131.5 Bcfd makes it the strongest since 1980.

Consumption declined 3% year over year to 2,642 Bcf, or 85.2 Bcfd, with lower use across most sectors. Residential deliveries fell 2.8%, industrial use dipped 0.6%, and electric power demand dropped 5.8%. Only commercial deliveries rose, up 2.7% to 4.9 Bcfd; the highest for August since 2001 according to EIA data.

Exports surged to a record 761 Bcf, or 24.5 Bcfd, up 17.1% from a year earlier, while imports fell 8.8% to 7.7 Bcfd. Liquefied natural gas exports climbed around 24% to 14.5 Bcfd, reaching 32 countries. The U.S. remained a strong net exporter, with the lowest net import volume since 1973.

Record output and exports in August underscored the U.S. natural gas sector’s growing global influence, even as domestic demand softened.

Editor’s note: This content was supplied by the Energy Information Administration and edited by DTN using artificial intelligence.