Natural gas production in the Appalachian region averaged 22 billion ft3/d in 2017, an increase of 25% from 2015 average levels. EIA’s latest data indicate that production has continued to increase, and production in the Appalachian region reached 26 billion ft3/d in April 2018. Based on 2017 estimates, production in the Appalachian region accounted for almost half of total US dry natural gas production.