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Natural Gas Wells Are Freezing Up in Texas and It's Going to Get Worse, Industry Warns

Ice forms on a Texas street sign in Richardson, Texas, on Feb. 3. — Ice forms on a Texas street sign in Richardson, Texas, on Feb. 3.
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February 3, 2022, 5:11 PM UTC

Natural gas production will continue sliding in Texas as a winter storm freezes wells and other equipment in the biggest gas-producing U.S. state, an industry group warned.

Early indicators “suggest production declines will increase throughout the day,” the Texas Oil & Gas Association said in a release on Thursday. “Factors include icy roads, some power loss, high winds, mechanical issues and freezing equipment that is being addressed by personnel in the field.”