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January 2009 Monthly Energy Review

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Posted: January 26, 2009
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Table A4. Approximate Heat Content of Natural Gas


YearNatural Gas Production, Marketed
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
Natural Gas Production, Dry
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
Natural Gas Consumption, End-Use Sectors
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
Natural Gas Consumption, Electric Power Sector
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
Natural Gas Consumption, Total
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
Natural Gas Imports
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
Natural Gas Exports
(Btu per Cubic Foot)
1973 1093102110201024102110261023
1974 1097102410241022102410271016
1975 1095102110201026102110261014
1976 1093102010191023102010251013
1977 1093102110191029102110261013
1978 1088101910161034101910301013
1979 1092102110181035102110371013
1980 1098102610241035102610221013
1981 1103102710251035102710141011
1982 1107102810261036102810181011
1983 1115103110311030103110241010
1984 1109103110301035103110051010
1985 1112103210311038103210021011
1986 111010301029103410309971008
1987 111210311031103210319991011
1988 1109102910291028102910021018
1989 1107103110311028103110041019
1990 1105102910301027102910121018
1991 1108103010311025103010141022
1992 1110103010311025103010111018
1993 1106102710281025102710201016
1994 1105102810291025102810221011
1995 1106102610271021102610211011
1996 1109102610271020102610221011
1997 1107102610271020102610231011
1998 1109103110331024103110231011
1999 1107102710281022102710221006
2000 1107102510261021102510231006
2001 1105102810291026102810231010
2002 1106102710291020102710221008
2003 1106103110331025103110251009
2004 1105102710271027102710251009
2005 1105102910291028102910251009
2006 1103102810281028102810251009
2007 1103102810281028102810251009
2008 1103102810281028102810251009