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December 2017

December 18, 2017
Natural gas generators make up the largest share of overall U.S. generation capacity
December 15, 2017
U.S. biodiesel production still increasing despite expiration of tax credit
December 14, 2017
Production from offshore pre-salt oil deposits has increased Brazil’s oil production
December 13, 2017
Utility solar photovoltaic capacity is dominated by crystalline silicon panel technology
December 12, 2017
Refined coal has made up nearly one-fifth of coal-fired power generation so far in 2017
December 11, 2017
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in most states from 2005 to 2015
December 8, 2017
India’s steel industry, like America’s, is dominated by electric-based processes
December 7, 2017
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports have increased as new facilities come online
December 6, 2017
Nearly half of all U.S. electricity customers have smart meters
December 5, 2017
Natural gas power generation share grew in Southern states for a decade as coal declined
December 4, 2017
Appalachia region drives growth in U.S. natural gas production since 2012
December 1, 2017
United States, Canada, and Mexico launch North American Energy Information website

November 2017

November 30, 2017
Residential heating oil and propane prices are expected to be higher than last winter
November 29, 2017
Wind turbine heights and capacities have increased over the past decade
November 28, 2017
Natural gas production in Bakken region increases at a faster rate than oil production
November 27, 2017
Biomass and waste fuels made up 2% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2016
November 22, 2017
U.S. average gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are higher than the previous two years
November 21, 2017
Natural gas inventories end October just below the previous five-year average
November 20, 2017
Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world
November 17, 2017
Decommissioning nuclear reactors is a long-term and costly process
November 16, 2017
Growth in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow
November 15, 2017
Transportation constraints and export costs widen the Brent-WTI crude oil price spread
November 14, 2017
Russia exports most of its crude oil production, mainly to Europe
November 13, 2017
CO2 emissions from coal fell by record amount in 2015, led by Texas and Midwest
November 9, 2017
Coal stockpiles at U.S. coal power plants have fallen since last year
November 8, 2017
EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries
November 7, 2017
More U.S. distillate is being exported
November 6, 2017
Repowering wind turbines adds generating capacity at existing sites
November 3, 2017
Growth in plug-in electric vehicles depends on future market conditions
November 2, 2017
Almost 40% of global liquefied natural gas trade moves through the South China Sea
November 1, 2017
Widening Brent-WTI price spread unlikely to change East Coast crude oil supply

October 2017

October 31, 2017
Petra Nova is one of two carbon capture and sequestration power plants in the world
October 30, 2017
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regains ability to certificate natural gas pipelines
October 27, 2017
Haynesville shale gas production increases to highest levels since end of 2013
October 26, 2017
Gulf Coast refinery runs are approaching levels seen prior to Hurricane Harvey
October 25, 2017
China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption
October 24, 2017
Puerto Rico’s electricity service is slow to return after Hurricane Maria
October 23, 2017
September unplanned global oil supply disruptions fall to lowest level since January 2012
October 20, 2017
Australian domestic natural gas prices increase as LNG exports rise
October 19, 2017
Intensity of U.S. energy use in manufacturing decreases as output outpaces fuel use
October 18, 2017
Crude oil and petroleum product exports reach record levels in the first half of 2017
October 17, 2017
U.S. coal production fell in first half of 2017 after increasing in late 2016
October 16, 2017
U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018
October 13, 2017
Spark and dark spreads indicate profitability of natural gas, coal power plants
October 12, 2017
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions expected to fall in 2017 but rise in 2018
October 11, 2017
Winter heating costs likely to be higher this winter than last winter
October 10, 2017
Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions
October 6, 2017
U.S. household spending for gasoline is expected to remain below $2,000 in 2017
October 5, 2017
Renewable natural gas increasingly used to meet part of EPA’s renewable fuel requirements
October 4, 2017
Global gas-to-liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan
October 3, 2017
State taxes on gasoline in 2017 up 4.5% from 2016
October 2, 2017
U.S. federal government energy costs at lowest point since fiscal year 2004

September 2017

September 29, 2017
Natural gas inventories remain lower than last year, but higher than the five-year average
September 28, 2017
Nuclear power plant outages were relatively low this summer
September 27, 2017
Chinese coal-fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables
September 26, 2017
National Oil and Gas Gateway consolidates well-level data from participating states
September 25, 2017
Residential electricity prices up 3% in first half of 2017
September 22, 2017
EIA now publishes estimates of monthly rail shipments of petroleum coke and asphalt
September 21, 2017
Changing quality mix is affecting crude oil price differentials and refining decisions
September 20, 2017
Hurricane Irma cut power to nearly two-thirds of Florida's electricity customers
September 19, 2017
Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow
September 18, 2017
Coal plants installed mercury controls to meet compliance deadlines
September 15, 2017
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma lead to higher gasoline prices in Florida
September 14, 2017
EIA projects 28% increase in world energy use by 2040
September 13, 2017
Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas
September 12, 2017
U.S. primary aluminum production remains low despite slow increase in prices
September 11, 2017
Hurricane Harvey caused U.S. Gulf Coast refinery runs to drop, gasoline prices to rise
September 8, 2017
Hurricane Irma may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure
September 7, 2017
Electricity prices reflect rising delivery costs, declining power production costs
September 5, 2017
Oman’s petroleum and other liquids production reached record levels in 2016
September 1, 2017
Hurricane Harvey adds uncertainty to gasoline prices for the upcoming Labor Day weekend

August 2017

August 31, 2017
Seasonal swings in U.S. distillate inventories lower as consumption patterns change
August 30, 2017
Mexico publishes first monthly natural gas price index after moving to competitive market
August 29, 2017
Appalachian natural gas processing capacity key to increasing natural gas, NGPL production
August 28, 2017
Crude oil and natural gas production in Texas and Oklahoma's Anadarko Region is growing
August 25, 2017
Hurricane Harvey headed for area with significant oil, natural gas infrastructure
August 24, 2017
California increased electricity imports and natural gas generation during solar eclipse
August 23, 2017
Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand
August 22, 2017
Mexico’s shale-rich Burgos Basin opens to private investment for the first time
August 21, 2017
Natural gas-fired electricity conversion efficiency grows as coal remains stable
August 18, 2017
The Danish and Turkish Straits are critical to Europe’s crude oil and petroleum trade
August 17, 2017
U.S. gasoline production is running near record levels
August 16, 2017
Natural gas pipeline projects lead to smaller price discounts in Appalachian region
August 15, 2017
EIA’s Drilling Productivity Report adds Anadarko region, aggregates Marcellus and Utica
August 14, 2017
South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors
August 11, 2017
The Strait of Malacca, a key oil trade chokepoint, links the Indian and Pacific Oceans
August 10, 2017
Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade
August 9, 2017
United States expected to become a net exporter of natural gas this year
August 8, 2017
In new trend, U.S. natural gas exports exceeded imports in 3 of the first 5 months of 2017
August 7, 2017
Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country
August 4, 2017
Three important oil trade chokepoints are located around the Arabian Peninsula
August 3, 2017
Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency
August 2, 2017
Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least
August 1, 2017
Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security

July 2017

July 31, 2017
Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states
July 28, 2017
California’s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility cleared to resume partial operation
July 27, 2017
Natural gas-fired electricity generation so far this summer is below last year’s level
July 26, 2017
Per capita residential electricity sales in the U.S. have fallen since 2010
July 25, 2017
U.S. crude oil production forecast expected to reach record high in 2018
July 24, 2017
California wholesale electricity prices are higher at the beginning and end of the day
July 21, 2017
U.S. fuel ethanol production continues to grow in 2017
July 20, 2017
Mexico conducts its first natural gas pipeline capacity open season
July 19, 2017
One in eight U.S. homes uses a programmed thermostat with a central air conditioning unit
July 18, 2017
U.S. coal exports have increased over the past six months
July 17, 2017
Retail price of regular gasoline forecast to average $2.38 per gallon this summer
July 14, 2017
The western U.S. sub-hourly wholesale electricity market is expanding
July 13, 2017
Brent and WTI crude oil prices expected to average about $50 per barrel through 2018
July 12, 2017
U.S. petroleum refinery capacity continues to increase
July 11, 2017
EIA adds small-scale solar photovoltaic forecasts to its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook
July 10, 2017
Florida’s Sabal Trail pipeline and associated natural gas pipeline projects begin service
July 7, 2017
Energy commodity prices declined more than other commodities in the first half of 2017
July 6, 2017
Monthly renewable electricity generation surpasses nuclear for the first time since 1984
July 5, 2017
Construction costs for most power plant types have fallen in recent years
July 3, 2017
Even as renewables increase, fossil fuels continue to dominate U.S. energy mix

June 2017

June 30, 2017
Presentations from EIA’s annual energy conference are now available
June 29, 2017
Low inventories and supply developments are affecting Asian residual fuel oil prices
June 28, 2017
U.S. ethanol production capacity continues to increase
June 27, 2017
U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products have more than doubled since 2010
June 26, 2017
Future coal production depends on resources and technology, not just policy choices
June 23, 2017
U.S. uranium production, prices, and employment all fell in 2016
June 22, 2017
Earthquake trends in Oklahoma and other states likely related to wastewater injection
June 21, 2017
Growing octane needs widen the price difference between premium and regular gasoline
June 20, 2017
U.S. refineries are running at record-high levels
June 19, 2017
Dishwashers are among the least-used appliances in American homes
June 16, 2017
Competition between coal and natural gas affects power markets
June 15, 2017
Global oil markets expected to tighten in third quarter 2017, then loosen through 2018
June 14, 2017
Wind and solar in March accounted for 10% of U.S. electricity generation for first time
June 13, 2017
Three Mile Island is the latest nuclear power plant to announce retirement plans
June 12, 2017
Reporting oil companies’ proved reserves in 2016 decline for second consecutive year
June 9, 2017
U.N. cap on North Korean coal exports could decrease North Korean export earnings
June 8, 2017
Global access to electricity has increased over the past two decades
June 7, 2017
United States remains the world’s top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons
June 6, 2017
As U.S. airlines carry more passengers, jet fuel use remains well below its previous peak
June 5, 2017
NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights seasonal electricity reliability issues
June 2, 2017
As coal shipments decline, rail remains dominant mode of coal transport to power sector
June 1, 2017
More than half of small-scale photovoltaic generation comes from residential rooftops

May 2017

May 31, 2017
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices are the lowest since 2014
May 30, 2017
The 2017 EIA Energy Conference is June 26 and June 27
May 26, 2017
Gasoline prices ahead of Memorial Day are higher than 2016, but second lowest since 2009
May 25, 2017
Energy storage and renewables beyond wind, hydro, solar make up 4% of U.S. power capacity
May 24, 2017
Crossover utility vehicles blur distinction between passenger cars and light trucks
May 23, 2017
Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use
May 22, 2017
Air conditioning and other appliances increase residential electricity use in the summer
May 19, 2017
OPEC net oil revenues in 2016 were the lowest since 2004
May 18, 2017
Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies
May 17, 2017
California electricity mix in 2017 has involved more renewables, less natural gas
May 16, 2017
Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation
May 15, 2017
Petroleum product exports from Central Atlantic states were unusually high in February
May 12, 2017
U.S. nuclear capacity and generation expected to decline as existing generators retire
May 11, 2017
Natural gas has displaced coal in the Northeast’s generation mix over the past 10 years
May 10, 2017
Flows of gasoline and diesel into the Midwest fall as demand flattens and production grows
May 9, 2017
New pipeline infrastructure should accommodate expected rise in Permian oil production
May 8, 2017
American households use a variety of lightbulbs as CFL and LED adoption increases
May 5, 2017
Nuclear plants account for more than half of electricity generation in Illinois
May 4, 2017
Utility-scale solar has grown rapidly over the past five years
May 3, 2017
Power plants’ costs and value to the grid are not easily reflected using simple metrics
May 2, 2017
Wind turbines provide 8% of U.S. generating capacity, more than any other renewable source
May 1, 2017
Carbon intensity of energy use is lowest in U.S. industrial and electric power sectors

April 2017

April 28, 2017
Pipeline sending natural gas from western Canada to Chicago considers expanding capacity
April 27, 2017
Most U.S. nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990
April 26, 2017
Permian Basin oil production and resource assessments continue to increase
April 25, 2017
Ohio and Pennsylvania increased natural gas production more than other states in 2016
April 24, 2017
More than half of utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems track the sun through the day
April 21, 2017
Natural gas inventories end heating season above five-year average
April 19, 2017
The API gravity of crude oil produced in the U.S. varies widely across states
April 18, 2017
EIA expects natural gas to be largest source of U.S. electricity generation this summer
April 17, 2017
Most coal plants in the United States were built before 1990
April 14, 2017
More Chinese crude oil imports coming from non-OPEC countries
April 13, 2017
Retail gasoline prices this summer are expected to be slightly higher than in 2016
April 12, 2017
Gulf of Mexico crude oil production, already at annual high, expected to keep increasing
April 11, 2017
U.S. crude oil imports increased in 2016
April 10, 2017
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions fell 1.7% in 2016
April 7, 2017
Rising solar generation in California coincides with negative wholesale electricity prices
April 6, 2017
U.S. households’ heating equipment choices are diverse and vary by climate region
April 5, 2017
U.S. energy consumption rose slightly in 2016 despite a significant decline in coal use
April 4, 2017
U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased slightly in 2016
April 3, 2017
U.S. oil producers increased investment in fourth quarter of 2016

March 2017

March 31, 2017
Total U.S. energy production falls in 2016 after six consecutive years of increases
March 30, 2017
Increase in rail shipments of propane, butane to West Coast offsets decreasing production
March 29, 2017
Coal production increases during second half of 2016, but still below 2015 levels
March 28, 2017
U.S. crude oil exports went to more destinations in 2016
March 27, 2017
Growing global liquefied natural gas trade could support market hub development in Asia
March 24, 2017
Maryland increases renewable portfolio standard target to 25% by 2020
March 23, 2017
Brazil has the third-largest electricity sector in the Americas
March 22, 2017
Record precipitation, snowpack in California expected to increase hydro generation in 2017
March 21, 2017
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase 65%, set new record in 2016
March 20, 2017
Despite growth late in the year, U.S. crude oil production decreased in 2016
March 17, 2017
Increasing exports contribute to large draw on propane inventories this winter
March 16, 2017
U.S. ethanol exports rise 26% in 2016 to second-highest level on record
March 15, 2017
Midwest, Rocky Mountain regions' production of transportation fuels meeting more of demand
March 14, 2017
U.S. coal exports and imports both decline in 2016 as U.S. remains net coal exporter
March 13, 2017
Hydroelectric generators are among the United States’ oldest power plants
March 10, 2017
Another type of crude oil to be included in calculation of the Brent price benchmark
March 9, 2017
Warm weather leads to first recorded natural gas storage injection in February
March 8, 2017
U.S. crude oil and natural gas production both fell in 2016
March 7, 2017
FERC certificates several new natural gas pipelines in 2017
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
March 3, 2017
California imports about a quarter of its electricity on average
March 2, 2017
Projected carbon dioxide emissions are sensitive to factors driving fossil fuel use
March 1, 2017
Canada is the United States’ largest partner for energy trade

February 2017

February 28, 2017
Average number of televisions in U.S. homes declining
February 27, 2017
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
February 24, 2017
U.S. crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq recently increased, but may decline soon
February 23, 2017
China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000
February 22, 2017
Liquefied natural gas exports expected to drive growth in U.S. natural gas trade
February 21, 2017
U.S. crude oil production increases following higher drilling activity
February 17, 2017
Lower airline fuel costs reduce U.S. airlines’ operating expenses, increase net profits
February 16, 2017
U.S. uranium production lowest since 2005
February 15, 2017
EIA’s short-term global oil demand outlook considers the role of economic activity
February 14, 2017
Projected electricity generation mix is sensitive to policies, natural gas prices
February 13, 2017
Tight oil expected to make up most of U.S. oil production increase through 2040
February 10, 2017
Argentina seeking increased natural gas production from shale resources to reduce imports
February 9, 2017
U.S. energy trade with Mexico: U.S. export value more than twice import value in 2016
February 8, 2017
U.S. coal production and coal-fired electricity generation expected to rise in near term
February 7, 2017
EIA’s residential and commercial studies require significant data collection and analysis
February 6, 2017
The world’s largest nuclear plants differ by age, number of reactors, and utilization
February 3, 2017
Sulfur dioxide emissions from U.S. power plants have fallen faster than coal generation
February 2, 2017
New EIA data series track shipments of hydrocarbon gas liquids by rail
February 1, 2017
Indian Point, closest nuclear plant to New York City, set to retire by 2021

January 2017

January 31, 2017
Major U.S. tight oil-producing states expected to drive production gains through 2018
January 30, 2017
Natural gas-fired generating capacity likely to increase over next two years
January 27, 2017
EIA’s weekly natural gas storage data now include measures of sampling variability
January 26, 2017
Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales expected to start this month
January 25, 2017
Global crude oil balances expected to tighten through 2018
January 24, 2017
With low oil prices in 2016, federal revenues from energy on federal lands again declined
January 23, 2017
Natural gas prices in 2017 and 2018 are expected to be higher than last year
January 19, 2017
Power sector carbon dioxide emissions fall below transportation sector emissions
January 18, 2017
Natural gas-fired power plants lead electric capacity additions in Mexico
January 17, 2017
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports expected to increase through 2018
January 13, 2017
Natural gas prices in 2016 were the lowest in nearly 20 years
January 12, 2017
Crude oil prices expected to increase slightly through 2017 and 2018
January 11, 2017
Wholesale power prices in 2016 fell, reflecting lower natural gas prices
January 10, 2017
Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions
January 9, 2017
Coal production declines in 2016, with average coal prices below their 2015 level
January 6, 2017
U.S. gasoline prices in 2016 were the lowest since 2004
January 5, 2017
EIA’s AEO2017 projects the United States to be a net energy exporter in most cases
January 4, 2017
Crude oil prices increased in 2016, still below 2015 averages
January 3, 2017
Energy commodity prices rose more than other commodity sectors in 2016

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