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August 26, 2021

New UAE-based crude oil futures contract introduced in March


April 27, 2020

Low liquidity and limited available storage pushed WTI crude oil futures prices below zero


February 14, 2020

Natural gas prices fall to lowest level since 2016, the lowest February prices in 20 years


November 22, 2019

Futures markets signal lower natural gas prices in most U.S. regions in early 2020


September 17, 2018

EIA introduces interactive dashboard detailing natural gas storage activity


May 31, 2018

Gasoline futures prices are below distillate futures prices, rare for this time of year


August 1, 2016

New EIA website spotlights key drivers of petroleum product prices


January 26, 2016

Changing contract expiration dates will affect crude oil futures comparisons


November 5, 2015

High distillate fuel oil inventories in Central Atlantic weighing on distillate spot price


January 23, 2015

Currency depreciation against the dollar affects oil importers and exporters differently


December 6, 2013

December natural gas prices spike in Boston


November 20, 2013

Natural gas prices reflect decreasing seasonality


September 20, 2013

Oil futures price curve has steepened over the past six months


September 6, 2013

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets


May 10, 2013

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


February 7, 2013

EIA begins posting daily energy prices on Today in Energy webpage


January 7, 2013

2012 Brief: Coal and mid-continent crude oil prices declined during 2012


September 20, 2012

Central Appalachian (CAPP) coal spot prices affect markets for coal and electric power


August 31, 2012

Drought increases price of corn, reduces profits to ethanol producers


April 19, 2012

Natural gas prices near 10-year low amid mild weather, higher supplies in winter 2011-12


March 1, 2012

Review of developments in crude oil and product markets over the past two months


February 27, 2012

Eastern U.S. coal futures prices down in early 2012


February 1, 2012

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


January 9, 2012

2011 Brief: Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011


January 5, 2012

Current natural gas forward prices signal rising—but still low—prices in 2012


November 7, 2011

Winter (November-March) natural gas futures prices at lowest levels since 2001-2002


September 29, 2011

Markets indicate possible natural gas pipeline constraints in the Northeast this winter