- Texas produced 13,603 Bcf of natural gas in 2025, nearly double the output of second-place Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio combined for 28% of US gas production, powered by the Marcellus and Utica shales.
- Just four states, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Louisiana, accounted for 61.3% of all US natural gas withdrawals last year.
U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals reached 47.7 trillion cubic feet in 2025, with a small group of states accounting for most of the total. Much of this output comes from prolific shale formations such as the Permian, Marcellus, Haynesville, and Eagle Ford.
Gross withdrawals measure total well-stream production before processing, making them different from marketed or dry natural gas output.
Texas Produced Over a Quarter of U.S. Natural Gas
Texas led the country with 13,603 Bcf of gross withdrawals in 2025, equal to 28.5% of the national total. Pennsylvania followed at 7,676 Bcf, or 16.1%, meaning the two states together accounted for nearly 45% of U.S. withdrawals.
Their output is driven by some of North America’s most productive shale formations, including the Permian Basin in Texas and the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania.
New Mexico and Louisiana ranked third and fourth, producing 4,151 Bcf and 3,817 Bcf, respectively. Combined with Texas and Pennsylvania, the four states generated 61.3% of U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals in 2025.
Appalachia Forms America’s Second Major Gas Hub
Beyond Texas, the Appalachian Basin has become the country’s other major gas-producing hub.
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio together produced 13,377 Bcf in 2025, equal to 28% of the U.S. total, largely from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations.
Alaska ranked just behind West Virginia despite having no pipeline connection to the Lower 48, underscoring the scale of its resource base.
This production base helps explain the country’s leading position in global gas markets. See how U.S. dry natural gas production ranks against other major producing countries.