The latest July output projection for 2019 was up from EIA's 90.60 bcfd forecast in June.

EIA also projected US gas consumption would rise to an all-time high of 84.59 bcfd in 2019, from a record high 82.07 bcfd a year ago.

The 2019 demand projection in the July STEO report was up from EIA's 84.17 bcfd forecast for the year in June.