Natural gas production in the Lower 48 states totaled 82.23 Bcf/d in January, 1.2 Bcf/d, or 1.4%, from revised December 2014 output of 83.43 Bcf/d, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. January’s figure constitutes a nearly 9.2% increase from the January 2014 production level of 75.33 Bcf/d, the EIA said in its monthly gross production report. The Other States category — which includes regions like Pennsylvania and North Dakota, with unconventional gas production from shale plays — had the largest volumetric decrease, at 2% or 69 MMcf/d. Texas — at 1.2% or 29 MMcf/d — showed the second-largest volumetric decrease, Production fell in both regions primarily because of freezing weather, well maintenance and natural production declines, EIA said. Article continues below… The Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico had the largest volumetric increase at 4.4%, or 15 MMcf/d, with several operators reporting shut-in wells returning to production, the EIA said. […]