EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2026 Predicts Massive Growth in the M-U
The number crunchers in the bowels of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued their latest Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) for 2026 yesterday. And, wow! We didn’t expect this! The agency predicts that natural gas production will grow significantly, from 107 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025 to between 133 Bcf/d and 151 Bcf/d by 2050. The growth is being driven by both domestic and international demand. But here’s the interesting part: The EIA sees the coming growth in production as strongest “in the East region, which includes the low-cost Appalachian Basin.” The EIA says that to grow production in the M-U, new pipeline infrastructure will be needed to transport it to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Read More “EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2026 Predicts Massive Growth in the M-U”
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