The Energy Information Administration ( EPA ) found that the Appalachian Basin alone has produced more natural gas than any other country other than the US , with production increasing 40 % since 2012 . However , despite the increase in production , the EIA has warned that new well production in the region has declined since early 2016 , an early indicator that fruitful wells are being depleted .
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that the Appalachian Basin alone has produced more natural gas than any OPEC country other than the US, with production increasing 200% since 2012. However, despite the increase in production, the EIA has warned that new well production in the region has dropped since early 2016, an early indicator that fruitful wells are being depleted.