Natural Gas Basin Highlight – Western Haynesville
- Timothy Beggans
- Aug 19
- 1 min read
The Western Haynesville is emerging as one of the most strategically important natural gas plays in the United States — and it’s not just about LNG exports anymore. Located in East Texas, this basin has a dual advantage: feeding Gulf Coast LNG terminals and powering the rapidly growing Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. That second market is increasingly dominated by AI-driven data centers, whose energy demand is skyrocketing.
The leader in this basin is Comstock Resources, majority-owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Comstock’s wells in the Western Haynesville are posting standout performance, with initial production rates exceeding 40 MMcf/d and breakeven prices near $2.70/MMcf. The company recently partnered with NextEra Energy Resources to supply gas directly to Texas data centers — a move positioning natural gas as the silent enabler of the AI revolution.
Powering AI at scale isn’t just about electricity — it’s about stable, dispatchable generation to backstop intermittent renewables. Western Haynesville gas can provide that reliability, ensuring AI workloads run 24/7 without disruption. But challenges remain: the region’s deep, high-pressure reservoirs (sometimes hotter than 450°F) demand advanced drilling technology, and infrastructure buildout will be critical to unlock its full potential.
The Western Haynesville is proving that natural gas isn’t just a bridge fuel — it’s the backbone of the digital age.
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