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Coal regains some electric generation market share from natural gas

May 23, 2013
After an equal share of electric power was generated from coal and natural gas in April 2012, EIA's most recent preliminary data through March 2013 show coal has generated 40% or more of the nation's electricity each month since November 2012, with natural gas fueling about 25% of generation during the same period.

Emerging East Africa Energy

May 23, 2013
Although oil and natural gas exploration has been going on for decades in various East African countries, there has been limited success until recently. Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Madagascar have shown the most progress toward commercial development of newly discovered resources in recent years. Uganda and Madagascar will most likely be the next new oil producers on the continent. Mozambique will probably be the first country in East Africa to develop the capability to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), possibly followed by Tanzania. Although progress toward commercial development of hydrocarbon resources in Kenya has been modest, the country plays a vital role in the region as an oil transit hub, particularly for oil products coming into the region. Kenya is planning to expand its role by embarking on a multi-million dollar investment to increase its midstream and downstream capacity.

Electricity Monthly Update

May 22, 2013
This issue contains data for March 2013 as well as a feature article on how the rainfall in April in the Northwest led to a brief surge in hydroelectric output.

Electric Power Monthly

May 22, 2013
Data in the May 2013 EPM are for March 2013, during which net generation in the United States rose 5.3 percent from the March 2012 level. Consumption of coal for power generation rose 22.7 percent compared to March 2012. The average retail price of electricity for March 2013 was 9.69 cents per kilowatthour, up 1.4 percent from what it had been in March 2012.

Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation

May 22, 2013
On April 15, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance clarifying the eligibility for the recently extended renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC). Congress passed the extension on January 1, 2013 as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA). EIA expects this extension could result in significant wind capacity additions over the next three years, leading to higher generation from wind.

Prime Supplier Report

May 21, 2013
The latest Prime Supplier Report presents data collected through March 2013 on Form EIA—782C, "Monthly Report of Prime Supplier Sales of Petroleum Products Sold for Local Consumption." These data measure primary petroleum product deliveries into the States where they are locally marketed and consumed.

A number of western states increased oil production since 2010

May 21, 2013
Onshore oil production, including crude oil and lease condensate, rose more than 2 million barrels per day (bbl/d), or 64%, in the Lower 48 states from February 2010 to February 2013, according to recent estimates in EIA's Petroleum Supply Monthly.

Algeria Country Analysis Brief

May 20, 2013
Algeria is the largest natural gas producer and second largest oil producer, after Nigeria, in Africa. In recent years, crude oil production has been stagnant, while natural gas production has gradually declined, because new production and infrastructure projects have repeatedly been delayed. The recent militant attack on the In Amenas gas facility prompted security concerns about operating in Algeria’s remote areas, particularly in the south. Any major disruption to Algeria’s hydrocarbon production would not only be detrimental to the local economy but, depending on the scale of lost production, could affect world oil prices. Also, since Algeria is the fourth largest natural gas supplier to Europe, unplanned cuts to natural gas output could affect some European countries.

U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity

May 20, 2013
This is the third release of U.S. Energy Information Administration data on fuel ethanol production capacity. This report contains production capacity data for all operating U.S. fuel ethanol production plants as of January 1, 2013.

Ethanol production capacity little changed in past year

May 20, 2013
U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity was 13.9 billion gallons per year (903,000 barrels per day), as of January 1, 2013, according to a report released by EIA on May 20, 2013. The report shows a very slight increase in the total capacity of operating ethanol plants compared to January 1, 2012. Most of the existing fuel ethanol capacity is located in the Midwest (PAD District 2).

Within the past 30 days

Mexico Week: U.S.-Mexico electricity trade is small, with tight regional focus

May 17, 2013
U.S. electricity trade with Mexico represents a small fraction—less than a hundredth of a percent—of total U.S. electricity use. A small amount of electricity trade with Mexico exists in California, New Mexico, and Texas, where transmission lines cross the border.

Mexico Week: Record Mexican natural gas imports include higher flows from U.S.

May 16, 2013
Mexico imported a record volume of natural gas in 2012, about 2.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), which was up 21% from 2011. Natural gas flows from U.S. pipelines accounted for about 80% of Mexico's overall natural gas imports in 2012; U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico in 2012 were almost 1.7 Bcf/d, more than 24% higher than in 2011.

Electricity Wholesale Market Data

May 16, 2013
Spreadsheets contain peak prices, volumes, and the number of transactions at ten electricity trading hubs covering most regions of the United States. Data from ICE (IntercontinentalExchange) through May 10, 2013.

2012 Uranium Marketing Annual Report

May 16, 2013
Statistical data update for 2012 of uranium marketing activities in the United States.

Mexico Week: Crude oil moving north, products moving south characterizes U.S.-Mexico trade

May 15, 2013
The United States and Mexico conduct a significant amount of trade in crude oil and petroleum products, with the United States primarily importing crude oil from Mexico and exporting refined petroleum products to Mexico. In 2012, the United States imported nearly one million barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil from Mexico, while exporting 600,000 bbl/d of petroleum products to Mexico.

United Kingdom Country Analysis Brief

May 14, 2013
The United Kingdom (UK) is the largest producer of oil and second-largest producer of natural gas in the European Union (EU). Following years of exports of both fuels, the UK became a net importer of natural gas and crude oil in 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Assumptions to AEO2013

May 14, 2013
This report presents the major assumptions of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) used to generate the projections in the Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013), including general features of the model structure, assumptions concerning energy markets, and the key input data and parameters that are the most significant in formulating the model results. Detailed documentation of the modeling system is available in a series of documentation reports.

Mexico Week: Lower Mexican oil production contributes to lower crude oil exports to U.S.

May 14, 2013
Crude oil exports anchor the energy trade between Mexico and the United States. In 2012 Mexico was the world's ninth largest oil producer. The value of crude oil exports from Mexico to the United States reached $35.7 billion in 2012, having more than doubled since 2004. However, Mexico's crude oil production and exports to the United States have both fallen. Last year was the first time since 1994 that annual exports of Mexican crude oil to the United States fell below 1 million bbl/d.

State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010

May 13, 2013
This analysis examines some of the factors that influence state-level carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels. These factors include: the fuel mix — especially in the generation of electricity; the state climate; the population density of the state; the industrial makeup of the state and whether the state is a net exporter or importer of electricity.

Mexico Week: U.S. is Mexico's primary energy trade partner amid shifting trade dynamics

May 13, 2013
Energy trade between Mexico and the United States in 2012 topped $65 billion and accounted for 13% of the $494 billion in overall trade between the countries. Crude oil and petroleum products account for most of the energy trade; in 2012, Mexico was the third-largest crude oil exporter to the United States, behind only Canada and Saudi Arabia, accounting for 11.4% of all U.S. crude oil imports.

Heating oil futures contract now uses ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel

May 10, 2013
Historically, standard futures contracts for heating oil allowed for delivery of product with sulfur content up to 2000 parts per million (0.2%). Beginning with the May 1, 2013, contract, the New York Mercantile Exchange switched its specification for the heating oil futures contract to the ultra-low sulfur diesel specification. Many states in the Northeast require the switch over the next several years to lower sulfur heating oil.

State Energy Data System: Noncombustible Renewable Energy for 2011

May 10, 2013
Annual state-level estimates of consumption for hydroelectric power, as well as wind, geothermal, and solar energy.

Low natural gas prices in 2012 reduced returns for some oil and gas producers

May 9, 2013
Low natural gas prices contributed to reduced returns on equity (ROE), a measure of profitability, for oil and natural gas producers in 2012, according to EIA analysis. Producers with lower proportions of liquids in their total oil and gas production generally had lower ROE in 2012 compared to 2011, and compared to producers with higher proportions of liquids.

Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales

May 8, 2013
Increased oil and natural gas production in North Dakota has driven the state's growth in industrial demand for electricity. Rising economic activity and population in the state have also increased commercial and residential electricity use, although at a lower rate than in the industrial sector. Crude oil production has increased significantly since early in 2007 due to increased use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in the Bakken Formation in the Williston Basin.

Short-Term Energy Outlook

May 7, 2013
Falling crude oil prices contributed to a decline in the U.S. regular gasoline retail price from a year-to-date high of $3.78 per gallon on February 25 to $3.52 per gallon on April 29. After increasing to $119 per barrel in early February 2013, the Brent crude oil spot price fell to a low of $97 per barrel in mid-April 2013 and then recovered to $105 per barrel on May 3. Natural gas working inventories ended April 2013 at an estimated 1.82 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), about 0.80 Tcf below the level at the same time a year ago and 0.13 Tcf below the five-year average (2008-12).

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report

May 7, 2013
Crude oil prices declined during April with Brent prices reaching their lowest levels since the summer of 2012. The Brent front month futures contract settled at $102.85 per barrel on May 2, $8 per barrel lower than on April 1. Futures prices for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also declined in April, with the front month contract settling at $93.99 per barrel on May 2.

President’s proposed budget calls for strategic review of government’s role in TVA

May 7, 2013
The president's recently proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 included a strategic review of the federal government's role in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). TVA is a federally owned corporation that owns and operates 56 power plants in the Tennessee Valley Region, which stretches across parts of six states

Price spread between regular and premium gasoline has changed over time

May 6, 2013
The difference between the U.S. average retail price for premium and regular gasoline—the premium for premium—reached 30 cents per gallon for the first time at the end of 2012, a level that has been maintained thus far in 2013. However, on a percentage basis, the price spread between premium grade and regular grade gasoline has actually remained relatively stable since mid-2009

Transportation fuel use is a key factor in the outlook for U.S. oil imports

May 3, 2013
The level of U.S. reliance on net imports of liquid fuels diverges from the Reference case under different domestic supply and demand conditions, particularly demand from the transportation sector. In the Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Low/No Net imports case, transportation sector demand for liquid fuels in 2040 is 15%, or 4 quadrillion Btu, below the Reference case level.

State Energy Data System: Wood and Biomass Waste for 2011

May 3, 2013
Annual state-level estimates of consumption, prices, and expenditures for wood and biomass waste.

U.S. exports of liquefied petroleum gases projected to continue through 2040

May 2, 2013
In 2012, the United States became a net exporter of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) for the first time. LPG includes the natural gas liquids (NGL) components ethane, propane, butanes, and marketed refinery olefins. In its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013), EIA projects that the United States will continue to be a net exporter of LPG through 2040, mainly because of continued increases in natural gas and oil production.

Electricity Wholesale Market Data

May 2, 2013
Spreadsheets contain peak prices, volumes, and the number of transactions at ten electricity trading hubs covering most regions of the United States. Data from ICE (IntercontinentalExchange) through April 26, 2013.

Petroleum Marketing Monthly

May 1, 2013
In this month’s issue of the Petroleum Marketing Monthly, preliminary February 2013 data show most crude oil prices continued to increase in the United States, while prices for finished gasoline and other refined products registered considerable increases throughout the downstream distribution system. Prime Supplier data show consumption of gasoline rose month-on-month, while consumption of distillate products show mixed trends.

State gasoline taxes average 23.5 cents per gallon but vary widely

May 1, 2013
The average state gasoline tax throughout the nation is 23.5 cents per gallon (cpg), but the range of state taxes is wide. Alaska and Georgia charge 8 cpg, and California charges 38.2 cpg. The state taxes are in addition to a federal tax of 18.4 cpg. EIA collects information on state gasoline taxes twice a year, and the latest data are for January 1, 2013.

Natural Gas Monthly

Apr 30, 2013
The April 2013 Natural Gas Monthly, featuring data for February 2013, has been released. Monthly dry gas production of 1,852 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or 66.1 Bcf/day, increased over the revised January 2013 rate of 65.4 Bcf/day. Total consumption of 2,557 Bcf rose from 2,504, the revised consumption value for February 2012. February 2013 had 809 heating degree-days, a 16.6 percent increase over last February, in which 694 heating degree-days were reported. February’s 240,229 Bcf total imports were the lowest for February since 1996. Conversely, total exports, which were 132,991 Bcf for the month, showed the highest February volume on record. Figures 3 and 4 have been updated to reflect the addition of spot prices of natural gas and natural gas plant liquids to Table 3.

Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report

Apr 30, 2013
Monthly natural gas gross withdrawals estimated from data collected on Form EIA-914 (Monthly Natural Gas Production Report) for Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, Other States and Lower 48 States. Alaska data are from the State of Alaska and included to obtain a U.S. Total.

Extending current energy policies would reduce U.S. energy use, carbon dioxide emissions

Apr 30, 2013
The Extended Policies case, released today as part of EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013), shows that extending certain federal energy efficiency and renewable energy laws and regulations could reduce annual energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States in 2040 by roughly 6% relative to a Reference case projection that generally assumes current laws and policies. Between 2013 and 2040, this reduction adds up to a cumulative emission savings approaching five billion metric tons.

Date of switch to summer-grade gasoline approaches

Apr 29, 2013
Refiners are currently switching to make summer—grade gasoline ahead of the May 1 compliance date for refiners and product terminals. Summer—grade gasoline has a lower volatility than winter—grade gasoline to limit evaporative emissions that normally increase with warm weather and cause unhealthy ground-level ozone.

Monthly Biodiesel Production Report

Apr 29, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released new data today showing national and regional monthly biodiesel production for February 2013. In addition to biodiesel production, data included producer sales, producer stocks, and feedstock inputs.

Petroleum Supply Monthly

Apr 29, 2013
Supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products on a national and regional level. The data series describe production, imports and exports, movements and inventories.

Company Level Imports

Apr 29, 2013
Imports data at the company level collected from the EIA-814 Monthly Imports Report.

Sanctions reduced Iran's oil exports and revenues in 2012

Apr 26, 2013
In 2012, Iran's exports of crude oil and lease condensate dropped to their lowest level since 1986 as the United States and the European Union (EU) tightened sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector. Iran's 2012 net estimated oil export revenue, at $69 billion, was significantly lower than the $95 billion total generated in 2011. Oil exports make up 80% of Iran's total export earnings and 50% to 60% of its government revenue, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Long-term outlook for nuclear generation depends on lifetime of existing capacity

Apr 25, 2013
Nuclear power plays an important role in U.S. electricity, with 101 gigawatts (GW) of capacity accounting for 19% of electricity generation in 2012. The AEO2013 examines this role, including capacity expansion and the long-term operation of existing plants, in a number of side cases. Projected reliance on nuclear power in 2040 varies across cases, providing between 10% and 20% of projected total electricity generation with total capacity between 63 GW and 133 GW. Key drivers include changes in the price of natural gas and the possible future operation of existing nuclear power plants beyond the 60-year period for which most units are currently licensed.

The Availability and Price of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Produced in Countries Other Than Iran

Apr 25, 2013
The eighth in a series of reports required by section 1245 (d) (4) (A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which requires that, not later than 60 days from enactment and every 60 days thereafter, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) “submit to Congress a report on the availability and price of petroleum and petroleum products produced in countries other than Iran in the 60-day period preceding the submission of the report.”

Monthly Energy Review

Apr 25, 2013
EIA's most comprehensive report on recent integrated energy statistics. Preliminary data indicate that in January 2013, U.S. renewable energy consumption totaled 786 trillion Btu, which represented 9 percent of U.S. total primary energy consumption.

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