LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent

Three hundred natural gas industry executives are meeting in Chicago. They will share insights about Mid-Continent energy markets, as well as structure transactions to buy, sell and transport natural gas.

Over three hundred energy industry professionals gather in September to gain insight and conduct analysis of up to the minute issues facing the U.S. Mid-Continent natural gas market region. The 38th Annual LDC Gas Forum Energy Mid-Continent takes place September 14-16, 2026, in Chicago, IL. This is the industry’s premier gathering for natural gas industry professionals, which is much more than simply a conference, with participants routinely negotiating transactions during the event.

Topics addressed:

Natural gas & LNG market fundamental analysis (supply, demand, delivery capacities)
LNG exports
AI Data Center Demand & Gas To Power, independent power production
Gas/Electric coordination
Infrastructure capacities, constraints, projects (pipeline, storage, distribution)
Virtual pipeline, small-scale LNG, on-site storage
Canada imports, Mexico exports
Gas buyer insights
Energy policy, geopolitics
Energy Evolution– addressing the trilemma challenge: security of supply, affordability, and lower carbon energy (Certified Gas, RNG, H2, Carbon Capture (CCS), Carbon Offsets, etc.)

Beyond these overarching topics, the agenda is also designed to address issues unique to the U.S. Mid-Continent natural gas markets. Gas/electric coordination concerns, including electrification of everything, as well as new data center demand to support Artificial Intelligence (AI), translates into a significant forecasted increase in natural gas fired power generation. Midstream infrastructure expansions face fierce resistance, resulting in bottlenecks and basis price anomalies. Peak day demand continues to stretch capabilities, as the economy and population grows, and more intermittent renewables are introduced into the fuel mix. LNG Exports, primarily from U.S. Gulf Coast liquefaction facilities, is now competing for supply from production regions that traditionally serve U.S. Mid-Continent markets.

The convergence of these market conditions translates into potential for volatility and the need for informed decisions on structuring commercial arrangements into the future.