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Gulfport Primed to Capture Appalachia’s Natural Gas Opportunities for Data Centers and LNG

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Gulfport Energy Corp.’s top executives said the Northeast is in the sweet spot for natural gas demand increasing from LNG expansions on the Gulf Coast and data center infrastructure opportunities in Appalachia.

Gulfport Energy 2025 production forecast bar chart showing quarterly output in MMcfe/day, with natural gas as the dominant share, smaller contributions from NGL and oil, and actual production marked for Q1 and Q2.

During the recent second quarter conference call, CEO John Reinhart shared a microphone with CFO Michael Hodges to discuss performance and delve into the macro outlook.

The Oklahoma City exploration and production company, 90% weighted to natural gas, primarily develops the Utica Shale, with increasing activity in the Marcellus Shale. It also holds a position in the liquids-heavy SCOOP, aka, the South Central Oklahoma Oil Province.