Natural gas production from the Marcellus Shale in May is expected to rise 253,000 Mcf/d above April levels and move closer to the 15 Bcf/d mark, the US Energy Information Administration said Monday in its monthly report on drilling productivity. The report said gas output from the Marcellus will rise to 14.77 Bcf/d in May from 14.52 Bcf/d in April, thanks in part to a projected increase in new well production/rig to 6,501 Mcf/d in May from 6,455 Mcf/d this month. Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale has begun to show new life after drillers left the play three years ago. The agency is projecting gas production will rise to 6.615 Bcf/d in May, 11,000 Mcf/d, above April’s 6.604 Bcf/d. Production in the play peaked at about 10 Bcf/d in 2012. Article continues below… Request a free trial of: Gas Daily Gas Daily offers the most detailed […]