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U.S. natural gas production is forecast to grow by 4.0 billion cubic feet per day to 122.3 billion by 2027, primarily from the Haynesville shale in Louisiana and Texas. The Department of Energy estimates Haynesville output will increase by 1.2 billion cubic feet per day to 15.6 billion in 2026, and by 1.6 billion to 17.1 billion in 2027.

Higher demand for LNG exports and data center power is driving this growth. Rig counts in Haynesville have risen significantly, with 52 rigs reported in early 2026. Comstock Resources plans to drill 19 wells in Texas and 47 in Louisiana in the next year, with new data center projects in partnership with NextEra.