Older than 60 days

New England and Pacific Northwest had largest power price increases in 2013

Jan 8, 2014
Wholesale, on-peak electricity prices were up across the nation from 2012 to 2013, driven largely by increases in spot natural gas prices. Percentage increases in power prices were highest in the Pacific Northwest and New England, based on regional supply and demand issues in those markets.

Quarterly Coal Distribution Report (QCDR) – Third Quarter 2013

Jan 8, 2014
Provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data for July – September 2013, excluding waste coal and imports, by coal origin, coal destination, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. Quarterly coal distribution data for all years are preliminary and will be superseded by the release of the corresponding “Annual Coal Distribution Report.”

Natural Gas Monthly

Jan 7, 2014
The December Natural Gas Monthly, with data through October 2013, has been released. • Monthly dry gas production for October was 2,077 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or 67.0 Bcf/day, a slight increase from the revised dry production for September of 1,990 or 66.3 Bcf/day. • Total consumption of natural gas for October 2013 was 1,860 Bcf or 60 Bcf/day, a 2.2 percent decrease from October 2012. • The electric power volume delivered to consumers continued a year-long trend, showing a 4.9 percent decrease from last October. Overall, the 10-month year-to-date electric power volume is down 13 percent from the same 10-month period in 2012.

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report

Jan 7, 2014
International crude oil prices were relatively stable throughout December before declining at the beginning of January, while U.S. domestic prices moved higher in December. The North Sea Brent front month futures price settled at $107.78 per barrel (bbl) on January 2, a decline of $3.67/bbl from its close on December 2. Over the same period, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) front month futures contract rose $1.62/bbl, settling at $95.44/bbl on January 2.

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Jan 7, 2014
This edition of the Short-Term Energy Outlook is the first to include forecasts for 2015. After falling to the lowest monthly average of 2013 in November, U.S. regular gasoline retail prices increased slightly to reach an average of $3.28 per gallon (gal) during December. The annual average regular gasoline retail price, which was $3.51/gal in 2013, is expected to fall to $3.46/gal in 2014 and $3.39/gal in 2015.

Colombia Country Analysis Brief

Jan 7, 2014
EIA estimates that Colombia is expected to surpass 1 million bbl/d in oil production for 2013- the first time in its history as an oil producing state.

Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report

Jan 7, 2014
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.

New England and New York have largest natural gas price increases in 2013

Jan 7, 2014
Average wholesale (spot) prices for natural gas increased significantly throughout the United States in 2013 compared to 2012. The average wholesale price for natural gas at Henry Hub rose 35% to $3.73/MMBtu. Increased winter demand pushed inventories down and prices up to above $4.00/MMBtu in March and April, but decreased consumption for electric generation over the summer and positive (but flattening) production growth kept 2013 prices at their lowest since 2002 with the exception of 2012.

Northeastern Winter Natural Gas and Electricity Issues

Jan 7, 2014
Current status of natural gas and electricity markets in New York and New England.

Change in energy prices mixed in 2013 as prices of nonenergy commodities fell

Jan 6, 2014
During 2013, the prices of various energy commodities increased from 2012 levels or were down modestly as prices of nonenergy commodities generally fell significantly. Prices for natural gas, western coal, and electricity were all higher (on average) in 2013 than in 2012, while the price of WTI crude oil was down slightly followed by larger drops in the prices of North Sea Brent crude oil, various petroleum products, and eastern coal.

Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel

Jan 3, 2014
(Article originally published on Feburary 14, 2013) Energy density and the cost, weight, and size of onboard energy storage are important characteristics of fuels for transportation. Fuels that require large, heavy, or expensive storage can reduce the space available to convey people and freight, weigh down a vehicle (making it operate less efficiently), or make it too costly to operate, even after taking account of cheaper fuels.

Quarterly Coal Report July-September 2013

Jan 2, 2014
U.S. coal production during third quarter 2013 increased 5.6% from second quarter 2013, but decreased 0.9% from third quarter 2012 to 256.7 million short tons. Third quarter U.S. coal exports (28.6 million short tons) dropped 2.8% from previous quarter and dropped 9.4% from third quarter 2012. Coal imports in third quarter 2013 decreased to 2.4 million short tons from 2.8 million short tons in second quarter 2013. U.S. coal consumption totaled 253.4 million short tons in third quarter 2013; this was 17.1% higher than the previous quarter and 0.2% lower than same quarter 2012. The electric power sector consumed about 93.6% of the total U.S. coal consumption in third quarter 2013. All data for 2012 and prior years are final. All data for 2013 are preliminary.

Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant

Jan 2, 2014
(Article originally published on June 10, 2013) Estimated shale oil and shale gas resources in the United States and in 137 shale formations in 41 other countries represent 10% of the world's crude oil and 32% of the world's natural gas technically recoverable resources, or those that can be produced using current technology without reference to economic profitability, according to a new EIA-sponsored study.

Petroleum Marketing Monthly

Jan 2, 2014
In this issue of the Petroleum Marketing Monthly, preliminary October 2013 data show crude oil prices fell decisively from September levels. Refiner gasoline prices show considerable month-on-month decreases, while prices for No. 2 distillates registered smaller declines. Prime Supplier data show a slight rise in gasoline sales during October, while data for No. 2 distillate fuels, particularly for ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, show a more substantial increase from September levels.

Nearly 80% of EIA's website users come from outside the energy industry

Dec 31, 2013
(Article originally published on October 3, 2013) EIA's website, which provides independent and impartial energy information, has about 50,000 visitors each day. In August 2013 EIA conducted a voluntary customer survey that received almost 14,000 responses in one week.

Nigeria Country Analysis Brief

Dec 30, 2013
Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa, holds the largest natural gas reserves on the continent, and was the world’s fourth leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2012. Although Nigeria is the leading oil producer in Africa, production suffers from supply disruptions, which have resulted in unplanned outages as high as 500,000 barrels per day.

Monthly Biodiesel Production Report

Dec 30, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released new data today showing national and regional monthly biodiesel production for October 2013. In addition to biodiesel production, data included producer sales, producer stocks, and feedstock inputs.

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

Dec 30, 2013
(Article originally published on 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.

Petroleum Supply Monthly

Dec 30, 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

Dec 30, 2013
Imports data at the company level collected from the EIA-814 Monthly Imports Report.

Hurricane effects on oil and natural gas production depend on storm trajectory, strength

Dec 27, 2013
(Article originally published on May 31, 2013) Hurricane season starts tomorrow, and government weathercasters say there is a 70% chance of 13-20 named storms in the Atlantic Basin, of which 7-11 may strengthen to hurricanes and with 3-6 of those becoming major hurricanes characterized by wind categories 3, 4, and 5.

U.S. crude oil production on track to surpass imports for first time since 1995

Dec 26, 2013
Monthly crude oil production in the United States is expected to exceed the amount of U.S. crude oil imports later this year for the first time since February 1995. The gap between monthly U.S. crude oil production and imports is projected to be almost 2 million barrels per day (bbl/d) by the end of next year—according to EIA's March 2013 Short-Term Energy Outlook.

Monthly Energy Review

Dec 24, 2013
EIA's most comprehensive report on recent integrated energy statistics. Preliminary data indicate that, in September 2013, the U.S. transportation sector accounted for 29 percent of total primary energy consumption.

Contested areas of South China Sea likely have few conventional oil and gas resources

Dec 24, 2013
Several countries have overlapping territorial claims to portions of the South China Sea, which stretches from Singapore in the southwest to Taiwan in the northeast. The Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands are two of the most contested areas.

Prime Supplier Report

Dec 23, 2013
The latest Prime Supplier Report presents data collected through October 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.

Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners

Dec 23, 2013
One of the biggest developments in the U.S. residential solar photovoltaic (PV) market over the past few years has been the significant growth of residential solar PV systems not owned by homeowners. These are often referred to as third-party-owned systems.

U.S. electricity sales have decreased in four of the past five years

Dec 20, 2013
Total U.S. electricity sales have declined in four of the past five years, and is on track to continue to decline in 2013. The only year-over-year rise in electricity use since 2007 occurred in 2010, as the country exited the 2008-09 recession.

State Energy Data System: Motor Gasoline, Fuel Ethanol, and Aviation Gasoline for 2012

Dec 20, 2013
Annual state-level estimates of motor gasoline and aviation gasoline consumption, prices, and expenditures and fuel ethanol consumption for 2012.

State Energy Profiles: Updated Analytical Narratives and New Data for September and October 2013

Dec 20, 2013
Analytical narratives for all 56 states and territories have been updated, and new sections on renewable energy have been added. New monthly and annual data are available for electricity, natural gas, and coal series.

Annual Coal Distribution Report 2012

Dec 19, 2013
Provides detailed information on U.S. domestic coal distribution for 2012 excluding waste coal and imports by coal origin state, destination state, mode of transportation, and coal consuming sector. The report also provides a summary of foreign coal distribution by coal-exporting state. All data for 2012 are final, and this report supersedes the data published in all quarterly reports during 2012.

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

Dec 19, 2013
The twelfth 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.”

State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added

Dec 19, 2013
As with national trends, the energy sectors in each state continue to experience rapid changes, including increased oil and natural gas production, new renewable electricity generation, and changing motor gasoline prices. With these and other energy trends in mind, the U.S. Energy Information Administration updated its State Energy Profiles, which are available through EIA's State Energy Portal.

Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows

Dec 18, 2013
Florida's electric system is made up of the electric systems operated by two large electric balancing authorities (Florida Power & Light and the Florida Power Corporation) as well as several smaller electric systems like the Tampa Electric Company (a municipal utility) and the Seminole Electric Cooperative. Each of these systems balances system demand and output through a combination of running their own electric generating units and trading with neighboring systems.

Pennsylvania is the fastest-growing natural gas-producing state

Dec 17, 2013
From 2011 to 2012, Pennsylvania's marketed natural gas (which includes natural gas plant liquids) grew by 72%, moving it from the seventh-largest to the third largest marketed-gas-producing state in the United States, according to the Natural Gas Annual, 2012. Preliminary data (as well as estimates from the Drilling Productivity Report) indicate that continued Marcellus production may result in Pennsylvania becoming the second-largest producer in 2013. Tight gas development significantly bolstered production in several regions.

U.S. Coal Reserves

Dec 16, 2013
In 2012, U.S. demonstrated reserve base (DRB) of coal totaled 481.4 billion short tons, estimated recoverable reserves (ERR) totaled 257.6 billion short tons, and recoverable reserves at producing mines totaled 18.7 billion short tons.

Increased tight oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce petroleum and liquid imports

Dec 16, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook 2014 Reference case shows that recent growth in domestic crude oil and natural gas production is expected to continue for many years. In 2016, crude oil production is expected to be close to the historical high of 9.6 million barrels per day, a record set in 1970. The AEO2014 Reference case was released at 9:30 a.m. EST today.

AEO2014 Early Release Overview

Dec 16, 2013
The Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2040. The Reference case projetions include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations.

Abundant 2013 corn harvest boosts ethanol production

Dec 13, 2013
Expectations for a record corn harvest in 2013 have helped lower corn prices since this summer, improving ethanol production margins and spurring an increase in the supply of ethanol.

Electric Power Annual 2012

Dec 12, 2013
The newly released Electric Power Annual presents 11 years (2002 - 2012) of National-level data on electricity generating capacity, electricity generation and useful thermal output, fuel receipts, consumption, and emissions.

Annual Coal Report

Dec 12, 2013
Provides information about U.S. coal production, number of mines, prices, productivity, employment, productive capacity, and recoverable reserves to a wide audience, including Congress, Federal and State agencies, the coal industry, and the general public. U.S. coal production, employment, and productivity are based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Form 7000-2, “Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report.” Prices, recoverable reserves, and productive capacity are based on EIA’s annual survey, Form EIA-7A, “Coal Production and Preparation Report.” Coal production in 2011 increased slightly from 2010, driven by export demand, to roughly 1.1 billion short tons. All data for 2012 and prior years are final.

Natural Gas Annual

Dec 12, 2013
The 2012 Natural Gas Annual shows record natural gas production and consumption levels in the United States. In 2012, domestic dry production of 24.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), or 65.7 billion cubic feet per day, (Bcf/d) rose 5 percent over 2011 with Pennsylvania making the largest gains of any state. Dry production in Pennsylvania rose from 3.6 Bcf/d in 2011 to 6.1 Bcf/d in 2012. Record levels of consumer deliveries at 23.4 Tcf, or 64.0 Bcf/d, were spurred by unprecedented use of gas used to generate electricity --which rose from 20.7 Bcf/d in 2011 to 24.9 Bcf/d in 2012.

Natural Gas Monthly

Dec 12, 2013
The November Natural Gas Monthly features data through September 2013. This issue contains extensive revisions to 2011 and 2012 data as a result of benchmarking to data published in the Natural Gas Annual 2012. These revisions primarily apply to statistics on production, underground storage, consumption, and prices by sector.

Propane demand hits a record high for November

Dec 12, 2013
Propane is produced at oil and gas production wells and as a byproduct of oil refining. Propane production directly from wells, which has been the fastest-growing component of overall U.S. propane supply, is often separated from the production stream at natural gas processing plants. Propane production in the United States has set record highs on an almost weekly basis in 2013 as a result of increased oil and natural gas drilling and high refining utilization rates.

Solar Photovoltaic Cell/Module Shipments Report 2012

Dec 12, 2013
Highlight: Total shipments of PV modules continued to grow in 2012, increasing more than 23 percent to 4,655,005 peak kilowatts with a value of $5.3 billion.

Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity

Dec 11, 2013
Coal, natural gas, and hydroelectric sources continue to contribute the majority of overall electricity generation in the West. However, a combination of aggressive state renewable portfolio standards, continued federal tax credits, grants, and other support has encouraged the increased use of non-hydro renewable sources of electricity generation (the green portion of the graph) in the West.

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Dec 10, 2013
After falling by more than 40 cents per gallon from the beginning of September through mid-November, weekly U.S. average regular gasoline retail prices increased by 8 cents per gallon to reach $3.27 per gallon on December 2, 2013, due in part to unplanned refinery maintenance and higher crude oil prices. The annual average regular gasoline retail price, which was $3.63 per gallon in 2012, is expected to average $3.50 per gallon in 2013 and $3.43 per gallon in 2014.

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report

Dec 10, 2013
International crude oil benchmarks moved higher in November, showing their first month-over-month increase since August, while U.S. crude oil prices moved higher during the first week of December. The North Sea Brent front month futures price settled at $110.98 per barrel on December 5, an increase of $5.07 per barrel since its close on November 1. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) front month futures contract rose $2.77 per barrel compared to November 1, settling at $97.38 per barrel on December 5.

Iran’s oil exports not expected to increase significantly despite recent negotiations

Dec 10, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration does not anticipate an immediate impact on global liquid fuels supply following the November 24 agreement between Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany on Iran's nuclear program. The agreement does not directly allow for additional Iranian oil sales, although it does suspend sanctions on associated insurance and transportation services to those countries already granted import waivers.

---

Older than 90 days ›‹ Previous