Pennsylvania's natural gas production growth continues to lead U.S.

This tower is in place to drill into the Marcellus Shale Formation for natural gas. This well is seen from Pa. Route 118 in eastern Moreland Township, Lycoming County. (RUHRFISCH)

November 18, 2019 at 1:54 p.m. UTC

By Paul J. Gough – Reporter

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania's natural gas production growth led the United States in 2018 — and helped set a national record.

The Energy Information Administration said dry natural gas production rose 12 percent to 83.8 trillion cubic feet in the United States in 2018, the largest percentage increase since 1951 and the highest increase in volume as far as records go back.

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