Haynesville Shale
🔥 GasUpdated 2/3/2026
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas
The Haynesville Shale is a major natural gas play located in northwest Louisiana, east Texas, and southwest Arkansas.
Limited Data Available
Some metrics for this basin are estimates based on regional trends. We're working to add real-time data from official sources.
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Gas Production
18.5B
Mcf/day
4.2% YoY
Active Rigs
55
rigs
+4.2 WoW
DUC Wells
254
wells
-3.8 MoM
Production Trends
The Haynesville Shale currently produces 18.5B thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day, representing a significant portion of domestic energy supply. Production has moderated recently as operators focus on capital discipline and well optimization.
Top Operators
Chesapeake Energy
#1
Southwestern Energy
#2
Comstock Resources
#3
BP
#4
Aethon Energy
#5
Key Formations
Haynesville
Primary target for gas production
Bossier
Primary target for gas production
Recent Haynesville Shale Updates
Haynesville Shale Production Reaches New Heights
2/2/2026Recent drilling activity in the Haynesville Shale shows promising results with increased efficiency.
Source: Energy Daily
Major Operators Expand Haynesville Shale Operations
2/1/2026Chesapeake Energy announces expanded drilling program targeting key formations.
Source: Oil & Gas Journal
Technology Advances Drive Haynesville Shale Efficiency
1/31/2026New drilling techniques reduce costs and improve production rates.
Source: Drilling Contractor