Shale gas production: Marcellus formation (bcf/d) - United States - EIA STEO - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Shale gas production in the US (EIA STEO)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the Marcellus formation, the extraction of shale gas stood at 27.205 billion cubic feet per day in December 2025, versus 27.179 in the previous month. This constitutes an increase of 0.10 percent.
Sample. There are 312 data points overall in the monthly time series presented in the figure above. The series covers the time period extending from January 2000 to December 2025.
History. Take a look at a few simple statistics computed on the full sample: extraction had a mean value of 10.762 bcf/d; it recorded its maximum of 27.765 in December 2023; it reached its lowest level of 0.001 in December 2001.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | 26.806 |
| 2025-11-30 | 27.179 |
| 2025-12-31 | 27.205 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Shale gas production: Marcellus formation |
| Country or region | United States |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) |
| Source | U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) |
| Source type | Government Agency |
| Data licence | Public domain |
| Measure type | Level |
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