The Utica and Marcellus shales are expected to increase natural gas production through 2040, the federal government reported Monday.
From the Energy Information Administration: "The two Appalachian shale gas plays, the Marcellus and Utica, have factors favorable for production: shallower geologic formation depths and proximity to consuming markets.
"Both Appalachian shale gas plays have remained resilient to the low natural gas prices and are projected to continue to drive total U.S. production in the long term.
"Shale gas production in these plays is expected to reach more than 40 Bcf/d by 2040, providing just over half of U.S. total shale gas production."
Read the full report here