Virginia’s first commercial natural gas well was drilled near Bristol in 1931, in what would become known as the Early Grove Gas Field. Since that time the majority of Virginia’s natural gas production has originated from a region known as the Appalachian Plateau, which consists primarily of the coalfields in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Scott, Tazewell and Wise Counties in southwestern Virginia.
More than 10,000 wells have been drilled in the Commonwealth of Virginia in search of natural gas. The natural gas industry has grown significantly through the years and today provides a meaningful contribution to the business revenue of the state.
Learn more about Natural Gas and Oil production in Virginia below.
