Natural Gas

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Energy in Brief articles

What is shale gas and why is it important?

Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that can be rich sources of petroleum and natural gas. The production of natural gas from shale formations has rejuvenated the natural gas industry in the United States.

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Natural Gas Explained

Factors affecting natural gas prices

Natural gas prices are a function of market supply and demand. Due to limited alternatives for natural gas consumption or production in the short run, changes in supply or demand over a short period often result in large price movements to bring supply and demand back into balance.

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About U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Transporting natural gas

Learn how natural gas is transported by the pipeline network.


Features

small image of hurrican Short-Term EnergyOutlook

Released June 11, 2013

This release of EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook includes the 2013 Outlook for Gulf of Mexico Hurricane-Related Production Outages.


Federal and Indian LandsSales of Fossil Fuels Produced from Federal and Indian Lands

Released May 30, 2013

This report contains fossil fuels sales production on federal and Indian lands for the FY 2003 through FY 2012.


natural gas pipelineNatural Gas Monthly

Released May 31, 2013

Natural and supplemental gas production, supply, consumption, disposition, storage, imports, exports, and prices in the United States.


image of natural gas storageWeekly Natural Gas Storage Report

Released at 10:30 a.m. EST, Thursday (except holidays)

Statistics for Working Gas in Underground Storage for current week and week ago comparison.