Natural Gas News – October 2, 2026

Natural Gas News - October 2, 2026

U.S. Natural Gas Production Hits July Record

U.S. natural gas production hit an all-time high in July 2026, driven primarily by increased output in the Permian Basin, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly. Gross withdrawals-the total volume of gas extracted at the wellhead-reached a record 137 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in July 2026. It was the first new monthly record for gross withdrawals in 2026, following five record-setting months in 2025. The July 2026 record was driven primarily by new wells coming online in Texas and New Mexico.…https://tinyurl.com/5cp4s9yb

Ameren Plots Nat Gas-Fired Growth through 2045

Earlier this week, Ameren Corporation filed a 20-year integrated resource plan (IRP) with Missouri regulators to add up to 10.6 gigawatts (GW) of new gas-fired power generation across the Show-Me State, along with 3.6 GW of new solar generation and 5.1 GW from other resources. Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $12 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Ameren, about $4.6 billion of which is attributed to gas-fired projects in Missouri.… For More info go to https://tinyurl.com/56fnks9n