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December 2011

December 21, 2011
Coal plants without scrubbers account for a majority of U.S. SO₂ emissions
December 20, 2011
Rising Asian demand drives global coal consumption growth
December 19, 2011
A quarter of California's electricity comes from outside the state
December 16, 2011
Gas use for power generation leads increase in natural gas use in 2010
December 15, 2011
Market changes contribute to growing Marcellus area spot natural gas trading
December 14, 2011
Electricity storage technologies can be used for energy management and power quality
December 13, 2011
Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units
December 12, 2011
Electricity tends to flow south in North America
December 9, 2011
Residual fuel consumption in the U.S. continues to decline
December 8, 2011
Gasoline with higher ethanol content getting closer to U.S. drivers' fuel tanks
December 7, 2011
Asia leads growth in global coal production since 1980
December 6, 2011
Electricity demand changes in predictable patterns
December 5, 2011
Spread between WTI and Brent prices narrows on signs of easing transportation constraints
December 2, 2011
Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012
December 1, 2011
Spot natural gas prices dipped to two-year low in November

November 2011

November 29, 2011
Proposed KMI and El Paso merger would create largest U.S. natural gas pipeline company
November 28, 2011
Beyond natural gas and electricity; more than 10% of U.S. homes use heating oil or propane
November 25, 2011
Australia world's largest coal exporter, fourth-largest liquefied natural gas exporter
November 23, 2011
Over one-third of natural gas produced in North Dakota is flared or otherwise not marketed
November 22, 2011
North Dakota's oil production has more than quadrupled since 2005
November 21, 2011
Electric systems respond quickly to the sudden loss of supply or demand
November 18, 2011
U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar
November 17, 2011
Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water
November 16, 2011
Rail delivery of crude oil and petroleum products rising
November 15, 2011
Pennsylvania's use of natural gas for power generation has grown rapidly
November 14, 2011
Strong finish to 2011 natural gas storage injection season on Oct. 31
November 10, 2011
Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy
November 9, 2011
Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise
November 8, 2011
Six seaports account for 94% of U.S. coal exports, which are dominated by coking coal
November 7, 2011
Winter (November-March) natural gas futures prices at lowest levels since 2001-2002
November 4, 2011
U.S. coal stockpile levels at electric power plants approach five-year low
November 3, 2011
Trends in Eagle Ford drilling highlight the search for oil and natural gas liquids
November 2, 2011
Bakken formation oil and gas drilling activity mirrors development in the Barnett
November 1, 2011
Peak underground natural gas storage capacity up again in 2011

October 2011

October 31, 2011
3:2:1 Crack spreads based on WTI & LLS crude oils have diverged in 2011
October 28, 2011
Household heating fuels vary across the country
October 27, 2011
Recent gasoline and diesel prices track Brent and LLS, not WTI
October 26, 2011
EIA launches new electricity-focused web page
October 25, 2011
High heating oil prices discourage heating oil supply contracts for the upcoming winter
October 24, 2011
Cross-market relationships strengthened in the third quarter of 2011
October 21, 2011
Flattening of per-capita residential energy consumption reflects multiple factors
October 20, 2011
Libya resumes natural gas exports to Italy
October 19, 2011
State heating oil and propane program season begins
October 18, 2011
Summer 2011 electricity prices were mostly down compared to summer 2010
October 17, 2011
Nuclear outages back within typical range since July following springtime surge
October 14, 2011
Angolan oil production has doubled since 2003
October 13, 2011
Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve now focuses on New England
October 12, 2011
EIA projects record winter household heating oil prices in the Northeast
October 11, 2011
Oil and natural gas drilling in Ohio on the rise
October 7, 2011
Gulf Coast oil and natural gas production recover after Tropical Storm Lee
October 6, 2011
Winter supply disruptions from well freeze-offs can rival effects of summer storms
October 5, 2011
WPSR provides comprehensive crude oil and refined products balances
October 5, 2011
WNGSR provides insight into natural gas markets and the broader economy
October 4, 2011
China dominates global coal production
October 3, 2011
Summer 2011 gasoline price review

September 2011

September 30, 2011
Global natural gas prices vary considerably
September 29, 2011
Markets indicate possible natural gas pipeline constraints in the Northeast this winter
September 28, 2011
Renewable energy shows strongest growth in global electric generating capacity
September 27, 2011
California electricity market reacted to the recent San Diego blackout
September 26, 2011
Transmission congestion drives power price division between upstate and downstate New York
September 23, 2011
Ruby Pipeline ramps up rapidly to supply natural gas to Northern California
September 22, 2011
Salt caverns account for 23% of U.S. underground natural gas storage daily deliverability
September 21, 2011
United Kingdom natural gas and oil production continues decade-long decline
September 20, 2011
Wholesale power price maps reflect real-time constraints on transmission of electricity
September 19, 2011
China and India account for half of global energy growth through 2035
September 16, 2011
Over 90% of Syrian crude oil exports go to European countries
September 15, 2011
U.S. natural gas processing capacity expands rapidly
September 14, 2011
Growth slows in U.S. ethanol production and consumption
September 13, 2011
Nigeria, the largest crude oil producer in Africa, is a major source of U.S. imports
September 12, 2011
Purchase of newer refrigerators slows during economic downturn
September 9, 2011
Texas Heat Wave, August 2011: Nature and Effects of an Electricity Supply Shortage
September 8, 2011
EPA rule requires SO₂ emissions reduction from Texas coal power plants in 2012
September 7, 2011
U.S. exports of petroleum products increase as markets become more globally integrated
September 6, 2011
Crude oil-directed weekly rig count surpassed 1,000
September 2, 2011
United States leads world in coal reserves
September 1, 2011
Norway's natural gas exports to continental Europe fell in spring & summer of 2010 & 2011

August 2011

August 31, 2011
U.S. distillate fuel exports continue to grow
August 30, 2011
Pennsylvania drives Northeast natural gas production growth
August 29, 2011
New natural gas pipeline capacity adds service into Florida
August 26, 2011
EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure
August 25, 2011
Mid-Atlantic electricity market reacts to Tuesday's earthquake
August 24, 2011
Crude oil movements from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast on the rise
August 23, 2011
Wyoming produces almost as much coal as the next seven states combined
August 22, 2011
Recently, S&P 500 Index and WTI crude oil futures price movements tracked each other
August 19, 2011
U.S. natural gas consumption for electric power tops industrial consumption
August 18, 2011
Mid-summer heat pushes up natural gas use at electric power plants
August 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 16, 2011
Subbituminous and bituminous coal dominate U.S. coal production
August 15, 2011
U.S. hydropower output varies dramatically from year to year
August 12, 2011
EIA's SEDS provides detailed data on energy use and expenditures by State
August 11, 2011
Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009
August 10, 2011
Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009
August 9, 2011
Cross State Air Pollution Rule requires emissions reductions from Eastern U.S. powerplants
August 8, 2011
High temperatures drove record electricity demand and very high wholesale prices in Texas
August 5, 2011
European Union countries reach for higher renewable electricity generation
August 4, 2011
Wholesale electricity price changes diverge across regions during first-half of 2011
August 3, 2011
Average wholesale natural gas prices mostly down during first-half of 2011
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
August 1, 2011
Ranking of renewable energy and nuclear energy use varies by sector

July 2011

July 29, 2011
Japanese power companies using more LNG to generate electricity
July 28, 2011
Ruby natural gas pipeline begins service today (July 28, 2011)
July 27, 2011
First-quarter 2011 coal share of power generation lowest in over 30 years
July 26, 2011
Working natural gas inventories below last year's level at midpoint of injection season
July 25, 2011
Four regional transmission organizations set new or nearly broke demand records last week
July 22, 2011
Wholesale electricity prices in New York City are the highest in the contiguous U.S.
July 21, 2011
Kuwait, a leading oil exporter, relies on imports of liquefied natural gas
July 20, 2011
Natural gas stripper wells accounted for over 11% of U.S. natural gas production in 2009
July 19, 2011
Oil stripper wells accounted for over 16% of U.S. oil production in 2009
July 18, 2011
Minimal petroleum-fired electric capacity has been added in recent years
July 15, 2011
Nuclear power has a significant role in the European power generation mix
July 14, 2011
Colombia's oil production at highest level since 1999
July 13, 2011
U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005
July 12, 2011
Technology drives natural gas production growth from shale gas formations
July 11, 2011
Over 90% of uranium purchased by U.S. commercial nuclear reactors is from outside the U.S.
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
July 7, 2011
Nuclear power plant outages above seasonal norm in spring of 2011
July 6, 2011
Natural gas use in the electric power sector is growing
July 5, 2011
Most electric generating capacity additions in the last decade were natural gas-fired
July 1, 2011
Natural gas consumption has two peaks each year

June 2011

June 30, 2011
U.S. commercial nuclear capacity comes from reactors built primarily between 1970 and 1990
June 29, 2011
January 2011 U.S. refining capacity was the highest in 29 years
June 28, 2011
Most coal-fired electric capacity was built before 1980
June 27, 2011
Carbon dioxide emissions grow in the residential sector
June 24, 2011
International Energy Agency members release strategic petroleum stocks
June 23, 2011
EIA provides new information on crude oil storage at Cushing, Oklahoma
June 22, 2011
U.S. coal exports at highest levels since 1992
June 21, 2011
EIA forecasts increased oil demand, need for additional supply from OPEC producers in 2011
June 20, 2011
Strong Pacific Northwest hydro conditions affect natural gas used for power generators
June 17, 2011
EIA highlights key factors in new energy and financial markets web page
June 16, 2011
Age of electric power generators varies widely
June 15, 2011
BPA curtails wind power generators during high hydropower conditions
June 14, 2011
Canada is the United States' leading crude oil supplier
June 13, 2011
March natural gas production rebounds
June 10, 2011
Hydroelectric power resources form regional clusters
June 9, 2011
Average utilization of the nation's natural gas combined-cycle power plant fleet is rising
June 8, 2011
Electric generators' roles vary due to daily and seasonal variation in demand
June 7, 2011
Recent mix of electric generating capacity additions more diverse
June 6, 2011
Re-exports of liquefied natural gas rose rapidly in early winter
June 3, 2011
Is the seasonal gasoline price peak behind us?
June 2, 2011
An introduction to crack spreads
June 1, 2011
PJM shows how smart appliances could help stabilize power systems

May 2011

May 31, 2011
Coal stocks at power plants are likely sufficient despite river flooding
May 27, 2011
AEO Issues in Focus: Effects of different oil price paths
May 26, 2011
Coal likely to remain most prevalent fuel for electricity generation
May 25, 2011
New natural gas pipeline capacity adds service into Florida
May 24, 2011
Capital costs have major impact on projected power sector investments
May 23, 2011
Nuclear power plants undergo seasonal scheduled outages
May 20, 2011
Non-utility marketers provide over 20% of residential natural gas load in three States
May 19, 2011
Participation lags in most electricity retail choice States
May 18, 2011
Electricity retail choice is mandated in Texas and growing in three States
May 17, 2011
Wind capacity additions slowed during 2010
May 16, 2011
Gases other than carbon dioxide make up nearly 20% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
May 13, 2011
Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity
May 12, 2011
Spot price for Central Appalachian coal up since early 2010
May 11, 2011
Average prices for spot sulfur dioxide emissions allowances at EPA auction set new lows
May 10, 2011
Injection season forecast for natural gas storage
May 9, 2011
U.S. oil rig count overtakes natural gas rig count
May 6, 2011
U.S. households increase use of consumer electronics
May 5, 2011
Decoupling treatment of electric and gas utilities can differ within a State
May 4, 2011
State programs encourage energy efficiency programs by adjusting utilities' cost recovery
May 3, 2011
Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions
May 2, 2011
Additional appliance standards could significantly reduce residential energy use

April 2011

April 29, 2011
Ethane prices trail other natural gas liquids
April 28, 2011
Natural gas liquids play a greater role in oil and gas activity
April 27, 2011
Domestic oil production reversed decades-long decline in 2009 and 2010
April 26, 2011
Annual Energy Outlook 2011 contains extensive analysis of side cases
April 25, 2011
Natural gas production/consumption retrospective 2010
April 22, 2011
Seasonal maintenance helps keep power online during summer and winter peaks
April 21, 2011
Vehicle use varies across U.S. regions
April 20, 2011
Price ratio of crude oil to natural gas increasing
April 19, 2011
Residential energy survey provides greater detail on many more States
April 18, 2011
Natural gas storage withdrawal season review
April 15, 2011
Half of U.S. liquid fuels net imports in 2010 came from the Americas
April 14, 2011
Winter LNG deliveries played a limited, yet important role
April 13, 2011
The outlook for transportation fuel markets this summer
April 12, 2011
Retail prices: diesel outpaces gasoline
April 11, 2011
U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features
April 8, 2011
January 2011 gasoline demand reduced by snowy weather
April 7, 2011
U.K., U.S. spot natural gas prices diverging
April 6, 2011
Demand for electricity changes through the day
April 5, 2011
Shale gas is a global phenomenon
April 4, 2011
About 60% of the U.S. electric power supply is managed by RTOs
April 1, 2011
U.S. natural gas imports fall for third year in a row

March 2011

March 31, 2011
Reduced carbon intensity of corn ethanol may increase its consumption in California
March 30, 2011
Effects of crude oil supply disruptions: how long can they last?
March 29, 2011
Natural gas production in Middle Eastern and North African countries
March 28, 2011
Liquid fuels production in Middle Eastern and North African countries
March 25, 2011
Electricity systems adjust operations to growing wind power output
March 24, 2011
Electric grid planners: demand response and energy efficiency to increase
March 23, 2011
Incandescent bulbs still play a role in the future of lighting
March 22, 2011
Increasing wind capacity requires new approaches to electricity planning and operations
March 21, 2011
Libya is a major energy exporter, especially to Europe
March 18, 2011
Haynesville surpasses Barnett as the Nation's leading shale play
March 17, 2011
Japan depends significantly on nuclear power to meet its electricity needs
March 16, 2011
Concentrating solar power technologies offer utility-scale power production
March 15, 2011
Advanced electric meter installations rising in homes and businesses
March 14, 2011
Crude oil and condensate production rises at Bakken and other U.S. shale plays
March 11, 2011
What we pay for in a gallon of regular gasoline
March 10, 2011
Solar shipments up, prices down
March 9, 2011
Growth in liquids production puts Brazil on world energy stage
March 8, 2011
Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half
March 7, 2011
Libyan supply disruption may have both direct and indirect effects
March 4, 2011
Average wholesale electric power prices rose in 2010
March 3, 2011
Average wholesale spot natural gas prices rose across the country in 2010
March 2, 2011
Maritime chokepoints critical to petroleum markets
March 1, 2011
Gasoline prices — second largest one-week increase since 1990

February 2011

February 28, 2011
WTI-Brent crude oil price spread has reached unseen levels
February 25, 2011
Qatar accounts for a growing share of LNG exports
February 24, 2011
Gasoline product supplied may reflect snowstorm effects on driving
February 23, 2011
Frigid weather reduces U.S. natural gas supply
February 22, 2011
U.S. gasoline exports hit all-time high in November 2010
February 18, 2011
Heating oil prices rise due to winter demand and crude oil prices
February 17, 2011
Pipeline constraints raise average spot natural gas prices in the Northeast this winter
February 16, 2011
U.S. exports of coking coal were nearly triple U.S. consumption in 2010
February 15, 2011
Demand response can lower electric power load when needed
February 14, 2011
The geology of natural gas resources
February 11, 2011
New Texas wholesale power market weathers extreme cold
February 10, 2011
EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales
February 9, 2011
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