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North America gas: 4 things to look for in 2026

Predictions for the year ahead

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Jordan Domin

Research Analyst, Gas and LNG

Jordan works with the North American Gas team, delivering analysis on all aspects of the natural gas value chain.

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Dulles Wang

Director, Americas Gas and LNG Research

Dulles delivers analysis of all aspects of the natural gas value chain.

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Eugene Kim

Research Director, Americas Gas

Eugene Kim is a Research Director on Wood Mackenzie’s Americas Gas Research team.

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 Heading into 2026, North American gas markets are tightening.

Winter cold briefly pushed Henry Hub prices above $5.50/mmbtu in late 2025, highlighting how weather, LNG exports, and peak heating demand can create short-term swings.

Structural forces are reshaping supply and demand: LNG exports are climbing, data center energy use is rising, and non-associated gas producers are becoming increasingly critical amid constrained associated gas growth.

Powered by Wood Mackenzie Lens Gas & LNG, this report explores four themes shaping the North American gas market in 2026:

  • LNG investments
  • Data centers
  • Production
  • Infrastructure

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