It has driven down costs for consumers, is fueling a renaissance in the chemical manufacturing industry, and has helped push coal-fired power plants out of business. 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 ( 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 .