A rise in drilling and well production rates in the Haynesville region in Louisiana has increased natural gas output to the highest level for several years, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook report. Natural gas production hit 6.9 Bcf/d (6.0 Bcf per day) in September 2017, following three years at almost billion cubic feet/d. The growth can be linked to the number of active drilling rigs that began in late 2016 and increased per-well initial production rates. The United States Geological Survey believes that Haynesville could contain 174.6 Tcf of recoverable shale gas.
A rise in drilling and well production rates in the Haynesville region in Louisiana has increased natural gas output to the highest level for several years, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook report. Natural gas production hit 6.9 Bcf/d (billion cubic feet per day) in September 2017, following three years at almost 6.0 Bcf/d. The growth can be linked to the number of active drilling rigs that began in late 2016 and increased per-well initial production rates. The United States Geological Survey believes that Haynesville could contain 174.6 Tcf of recoverable shale gas.