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Natural gas pipeline capacity additions in 2011

Feb 17, 2012
EIA estimates that U.S. natural gas pipeline companies added about 13.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of new capacity, and nearly 2,400 miles of new pipe in 2011. New pipeline projects entered service in parts of the U.S. gas grid that can be congested: California, Florida, and parts of the Northeast.

State Energy Data System: Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Other Petroleum Products Through 2010

Feb 17, 2012
Annual State-level estimates of consumption, prices, and expenditures for liquefied petroleum gases and other petroleum products.

Ohio's fuel mix for power generation is changing

Feb 16, 2012
Although coal remains the dominant fuel for Ohio's electric power generation, accounting for 81% of total statewide generation during the first 9 months of 2011, the amount of natural gas-fired electric generation in Ohio is up markedly over the past decade (see chart below). Natural gas fueled 8% of Ohio's total generation during the first 9 months of 2011, up from only 1% during the 2001-2004 period.

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Yemen Country Analysis Brief

Feb 15, 2012
Yemen is located along the Bab el-Mandab, a strategic world oil shipping route. Yemen seeks to attract more foreign investment to boost exploration efforts and reverse its declining crude oil production. Yemen began exporting liquefied natural gas in November 2009.

Warm weather, low natural gas prices hold down wholesale power prices this winter

Feb 15, 2012
Average daily power prices in the Northeast and Midwest have been unusually low. The driving factor is warm weather, which decreases demand for both power and natural gas, putting downward pressure on spot prices.

What is shale gas and why is it important?

Feb 14, 2012
Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Over the past decade, the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has allowed access to large volumes of shale gas that were previously uneconomical to produce.

What were the key energy commodity price trends in 2011?

Feb 14, 2012
Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011. This article provides an overview of key energy commodity price trends in 2011 based on prices seen in futures markets.

Retail gasoline prices in the Rocky Mountains fall as U.S. average prices rise

Feb 14, 2012
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Rocky Mountain region fell from $3.35 per gallon just after Thanksgiving to $3.03 per gallon at the end of January, a drop of 32 cents. Over the same period, the average gasoline price for the United States as a whole increased 13 cents, from $3.31 per gallon to $3.44 per gallon. In general, prices in the Rocky Mountain area have been lower than the national average for much of the past year due to relatively low crude oil input costs to refineries in a region that is fairly self-sufficient in meeting its demand for gasoline and other petroleum products.

U.S. coal production rises slightly in 2011 amid lower domestic demand and higher exports

Feb 13, 2012
U.S. coal production increased slightly during 2011 for the second year in a row, rising about 0.4% from its 2010 level, after falling sharply during 2009. Exports drove gains in production, as U.S. coal shipments to other countries climbed to their highest level in two decades, while domestic coal consumption for electricity generation fell.

Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest

Feb 10, 2012
Over the next 25 years, natural gas and renewable fuels gain a larger share of the U.S. generating mix of electricity, according to the Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) Early Release Reference case. Coal remains the dominant source of electricity, but its share drops from 45% in 2010 to 39% in 2035. The Reference case assumes no changes in current laws and regulations or major technology breakthroughs, either of which could significantly change that outlook.

Introducing EIA's Beta site

Feb 9, 2012
Beta encourages public testing and comment on the agency's latest product enhancements, and review of other users' comments. As a first offering, three products on the beta site allow users to easily create graphics that show and compare energy data from petroleum, natural gas, and electricity.

U.S. natural gas inventories at end of winter heating season expected highest since 1983

Feb 9, 2012
The amount of U.S. working natural gas in underground storage at the end of March 2012 is expected to be the highest since 1983 for the close of the month, the traditional end of the winter heating season. A combination of warmer-than-normal temperatures this winter that reduced gas heating demand and rising domestic gas production has contributed to high inventories.

Electricity Wholesale Market Data

Feb 9, 2012
Wholesale electricity price data from ICE (IntercontinentalExchange) has been updated through February 3, 2012. Data include peak prices, volumes, and the number of transactions at five electricity trading hubs covering most regions of the United States.

Tight oil, Gulf of Mexico deepwater drive projected increases in U.S. crude oil production

Feb 8, 2012
EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2012 Early Release Reference case, providing updated projections for energy markets through 2035, projects increased domestic crude oil production driven by development of tight oil resources onshore and deepwater resources in the Gulf of Mexico.

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Feb 7, 2012
"EIA expects the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to average about $100 per barrel in 2012, almost $6 per barrel higher than the average price last year. Based on recent futures and options data, the market believes there is about a one-in-fifteen chance that the average WTI price in June 2012 will exceed $125 per barrel, and about a one-in-fifty chance that it would exceed $140 per barrel.

PADD regions enable regional analysis of petroleum product supply and movements

Feb 7, 2012
The Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs) are geographic aggregations of the 50 States and the District of Columbia into five districts. The PADDs help users of EIA's petroleum data assess regional petroleum product supplies. Considering the United States as five discrete areas, refinery production or inventories can be assessed on a regional basis.

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report

Feb 7, 2012
EIA expects the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to average about $100 per barrel in 2012, almost $6 per barrel higher than the average price last year. Based on recent futures and options data, the market believes there is about a one-in-fifteen chance that the average WTI price in June 2012 will exceed $125 per barrel, and about a one-in-fifty chance that it will exceed $140 per barrel.

Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources

Feb 6, 2012
Hourly electric power generation data illustrate the variability of wind and solar generation relative to the comparatively smooth output from other generation sources. The California ISO, which operates the electric power system for most of California, provides these hourly data for generation sources that are eligible renewable resources under California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).

Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards

Feb 3, 2012
Renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are policies designed to increase electricity generation from renewable resources, including wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. While there is no National-level renewable portfolio standard, 30 States and the District of Columbia had enforceable renewable portfolio standards (RPS) or other mandated renewable capacity policies, as of January 2012. In addition, seven States had voluntary goals for renewable generation.

Emissions allowance prices for SO₂ and NO_X remained low in 2011

Feb 2, 2012
Emissions allowances are a component of policy tools used to reduce emissions of air pollutants such as SO₂ or NO_X. Such programs cap the total level of emissions, typically for a geographic area, without setting plant-by-plant limits. The prices of annual sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and summer seasonal nitrogen oxide (NO_X) emissions allowances from the EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and the NO_X Budget Trading Program (NBP) have fallen dramatically in recent years.

Domestic Uranium Production Report - Quarterly

Feb 2, 2012
Fourth quarter 2011 update of uranium production in the United States and operating status of U.S. uranium mills and plants.

Petroleum Marketing Monthly

Feb 1, 2012
Crude oil and refiner No. 2 distillates prices rose appreciably in November, while refiner prices for gasoline continued to decline. Data covering prime supplier sales of finished petroleum products for local consumption show gasoline sales were flat in November, while distillate sales increased slightly.

Natural gas spot prices near 10-year lows amid warm weather and robust supplies

Feb 1, 2012
Natural gas prices have continued their downward trend this winter as a result of warmer—than—normal temperatures, ample natural gas in storage, and growing production.

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