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Can you "dig IT"? U.S. Electric System Operating Data Tool edges out competitors

November 2, 2017

Office of Communications (OC) staff members, Steve Luminati, Melinda Hobbs, and Gina Pearson, represented EIA at the recent Government Computer News (GCN) dig IT award gala and were stunned and elated to hear the U.S. Electric System Operating Data Tool announced as the winner in the category of Data Analytics and Visualization—edging out finalists from the U.S. Army, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the state of Ohio. The gala was held at the Hilton hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The three OC employees were called up to the stage to accept the award for EIA and pose for photos—a real Oscar moment.

"This award is especially meaningful for EIA, as it spans data analytics and visualization from across federal, state, and local government," said Gina Pearson, Assistant Administrator of the Office of Communications. "The agency's work is truly groundbreaking, and now that's not just us talking!"

Now in its 29th year, GCN's dig IT Awards celebrate discovery and innovation in government IT—the cutting-edge technology and creative implementations that are supporting critical missions in the public sector. Award winners were selected from 25 finalists across 5 award categories—Cybersecurity; Cloud and Infrastructure; Data Analytics and Visualization; Mobile; and Robotics, Automation, and Unmanned Systems—by an expert panel of judges. This year was the first time EIA was nominated for the award.

The other four nominees in the Data Analytics and Visualization category were

FEMA Hurricane Journal, FEMA
Fraud and Analytics Platform, Office of Inspector General, HHS
Operating and Support Management Information System, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Cost and Economics, U.S. Army
Self-Service Data Sharing and Visualization, Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Acting Administrator/Deputy Administrator John Conti wrote in response to the news, "Congratulations to all of those involved in this project/product."

--Staff, Office of Communications

DOE celebrates its 40th anniversary and recognizes charter employees

October 13, 2017

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated its 40th anniversary at a ceremony on October 11 at the Forrestal building. At the ceremony, Secretary Perry and Deputy Secretary Brouillette recognized a small group of charter employees who have been with DOE since the beginning in 1977. A few of our EIA colleagues found themselves in this illustrious group.

EIA's charter DOE employees include Colleen Blessing and Peggy Wells from the Office of Communications, Sharon Belcher from the Office of Energy Statistics, and Stefanie Palumbo from the Office of Energy Analysis.

Congratulations to Colleen, Peggy, Sharon, and Stefanie for reaching this important service milestone with both DOE and EIA. Much of what our organizations have been able to accomplish can be attributed to the professionalism, dedication, and loyalty of employees like you.

Bravo!

--Staff, Office of Communications

EIA releases International Energy Outlook 2017

September 27, 2017

On Thursday September 14, Ian Mead, Assistant Administrator of the Office of Energy Analysis, presented updated long-term projections of world energy supply and demand in the release of the International Energy Outlook 2017 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Ian covered projections for energy consumption in all sectors, supply for all fuels, and related emissions across 16 global regions with a focus on the 2040 time horizon.

Highlighted results included

World energy consumption increases from 575 quadrillion Btu in 2015 to 736 quadrillion Btu in 2040, a 28% increase.
More than 60% of the increase in energy consumption by 2040 comes from non-OECD Asia, which includes China and India.
Even though demand in the residential and transportation sectors grows more rapidly, the industrial sector still accounts for more than 50% of delivered energy consumption in 2040.
Transportation energy use rises by nearly 30% between 2015 and 2040 with almost all of the growth occurring in non-OECD regions.
Renewable energy is the world's fastest-growing energy source, increasing an average 2.3% per year between 2015 and 2040.
Fossil fuels remain dominant, supplying 77% of the world's energy consumption in 2040.
Natural gas is the fastest-growing fossil fuel, with global consumption increasing an average 1.4% per year between 2015 and 2040.
Coal use remains flat over the projection period as declines in China are largely offset by increases in India and other parts of Asia.
World energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to grow an average 0.6% per year between 2015 and 2040, far below the 1.3% per year growth from 1990 to 2015.

You can read the full International Energy Outlook 2017.

--Elizabeth Sendich, Office of Energy Analysis

EIA's YouTube channel welcomes its 1,000th subscriber

September 12, 2017

More than 1,000 people are now subscribed to EIA's YouTube channel.

EIA's YouTube channel has nearly 50 videos accessible to the public, and the videos on the channel have more than 100,000 views. The Office of Communications (OC) adds several new videos each year.

OC expanded its video program and refined the direction in 2017. This year, EIA created promotional videos, supported webinars, and produced several product tutorials.

OC has several video projects in the works, to include videos highlighting the 2017 EIA Energy Conference.

Check out EIA's YouTube channel today! Some of the topics you'll find include

--Dale Sweetnam, Office of Communications

EIA hosts video conference with Brazil

September 1, 2017

On Thursday, August 24, Mindi Farber-DeAnda of the Office of Energy Analysis, Office of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Analysis, hosted a video conference with Brazil's Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (an agency whose formation was inspired by EIA) to initiate a dialogue between these analytical agencies of the world's two largest biofuels producers—the United States and Brazil.

Each agency presented an overview of its statistical and analytical tools, highlighting the methodology and assumptions related to biofuel forecasts and outlooks. Zia Haq of the U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office and Ernie Carter of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service also presented information during the video conference. EIA's Steve Hanson, Sean Hill, and Natalie Kempkey also attended.

--Steven Hanson, Office of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Analysis

EIA hosts webinar about propane in the Midwest

August 2, 2017

EIA hosted a webinar on July 26 to update state and federal officials and representatives about propane supplies in the Midwest. Eighty-two people participated in the webinar.

The webinar was in response to information requested by several U.S. lawmakers on the status of the Midwest propane market. Propane consumption in the region rises in the fall to meet demand for drying harvested crops and remains high through the winter for space heating in residential and commercial buildings and in agriculture for animal confinement heating.

Homeowners and farmers in the Midwest faced tight propane supplies and high propane prices several years ago, and they have become vigilant about building propane inventories during the summer months since then.

During the webinar, EIA Acting Administrator Howard Gruenspecht, agency analysts Robert Merriam and Warren Wilczewski, and senior advisor Shirley Neff, explained that although Midwest propane inventories are currently at the low end of the five-year range, inventories are increasing, and if stock builds continue at the recent rate, stocks will be at or above the five-year average by the beginning of October.

EIA officials also pointed out that U.S. propane production increased 73% over the past seven years.

You can view the slides presented during the propane webinar to learn more.

--Tom Doggett, Office of Communications

EIA enjoys another successful conference

July 7, 2017

People from all over the world traveled to participate in the 2017 EIA Energy Conference, and after two days of presentations and discussions, the conference successfully wrapped up on June 27.

Like past EIA energy conferences, the 2017 conference welcomed more than 900 leaders from industry, government, and academia who made their way to Washington, DC, to discuss both domestic and international energy issues facing markets and policymakers.

Conference attendees had the opportunity to attend 12 topical sessions, which covered many exciting energy issues. In addition to participating in the individual sessions, conference attendees also heard from engaging plenary speakers such as

Secretary Rick Perry, U.S. Department of Energy
Rep. Greg Walden, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee
Commissioner Colette Honorable, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Scott Sheffield, Executive Chairman of the Board, Pioneer Natural Resources
Alex Laskey, President and Co-founder, Opower
Dr. Sun Xiansheng, Secretary General, International Energy Forum

The presentations from 12 breakout sessions are available online.

EIA used its Twitter account during the conference to highlight and promote the quality discussions. Live Tweets from EIA's Twitter account helped bring the conference to more than 300,000 people over the two-day period.

--Dale Sweetnam, Office of Communications

EIA flips the script with new AEO flipbook

March 29, 2017

In early March, the printers delivered copies of a revamped EIA flagship publication, the Annual Energy Outlook 2017 flipbook. This spiral-bound, 135-page document is the result of a significant redesign of EIA's Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) publication. The flipbook is graph-rich, has crisp writing, and reflects the findings and the thoughtfulness of EIA's long-term energy projections in a user-friendly format.

In producing the flipbook, the publication timeline was dramatically compressed—in previous AEO cycles, from model freeze to publication took three to four months. The flipbook nearly halved that time. Data tables and supporting documentation are now published online only.

Beyond saving resources—both time and money—and maintaining the value of the AEO publication, the flipbook is an example of the exceptional work that is produced when EIA plays as a team. Allison Coyle and her Office of Communication colleagues worked with the Office of Energy Analysis (OEA) to produce an innovative template to showcase the AEO's findings. OEA's Michelle Bowman, Owen Comstock, Ari Kahan, and Perry Lindstrom applied and were selected to become the team that worked on developing the process and content of the new publication.

Moreover, this project team was supported by the larger OEA and EIA community. With the rest of the group echoing her sentiments, Michelle said, "We were incredibly impressed by the level of willingness of all offices to not only accept, but contribute, to a new format and do whatever was needed to get it out the door on an expedited schedule. It was really remarkable!"

The flipbook received rave reviews from across EIA, and it will serve as the centerpiece of future Annual Energy Outlook and International Energy Outlook publications.

--Angelina LaRose, Office of Energy Analysis

Adam Sieminski receives Boy Scout award

January 18, 2017

The Boy Scouts of America's National Capital Area Council (NCAC) honored former EIA Administrator Adam Sieminski on January 11 for his support of EIA's annual Scout Day and for providing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educational opportunities for youth.

NCAC Scout Executive and CEO, Les Baron, along with several other NCAC officials, presented the award to Adam during a special ceremony at the Forrestal building in front of the EIA employees and contractors who have volunteered at EIA Scout Day over the years as merit badge counselors and support staff.

Baron noted that more than 600 boy scouts and girl scouts have learned about energy and nuclear science at EIA's five Scout Day events. The annual gathering is a top STEM learning event for scouts in the Washington, DC area.

Thanks to Adam's strong support and the help of many volunteers from EIA, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and other U.S. Department of Energy offices, EIA's Scout Day has become more popular each year. The class seats usually fill up within minutes after online registration opens. After the award ceremony, Adam inquired about the date for the 2017 EIA Scout Day because he hopes to volunteer for the event.

--Tom Doggett, Office of Communications

EIA flips the script with new AEO flipbook

March 29, 2017

--Angelina LaRose, Office of Energy Analysis

Adam Sieminski receives Boy Scout award

January 18, 2017

--Tom Doggett, Office of Communications

Faouzi Aloulou and Danya Murali address trade association leaders in Washington, DC

October 19, 2016

On September 20, 2016, Faouzi Aloulou and Danya Murali from EIA's Office of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Analysis addressed the Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance (EEIA) Council in Washington, DC. The audience included 25 senior leaders of trade associations that represent most of the major U.S. industries in the shale development supply chain.

According to its website, EEIA represents more than one million workers that are employed in every state at more than 120,000 companies in 60 industries, who annually contribute more than $170 billion to the U.S. economy. They provide construction, well services, capital equipment, supplies, logistics, professional services, and information technology support of shale operations.

Faouzi and Danya presented the findings of EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (September 2016), and they presented data from the Drilling Productivity Report, which includes EIA estimates of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs). Their presentation was titled, The response of the U.S. shale gas and tight oil production to changes in prices and drilled but uncompleted (DUC) wells.

--Faouzi Aloulou, Office of Energy Analysis

OGS&FS Team presented EIA Utica Shale play maps at the AAPG conference in Calgary, Canada

August 31, 2016

On June 22, Gary Long, Neal Davis, Emily Geary, Steven Grape, Jeffrey Little, Elizabeth Panarelli, and Olga Popova (presenting author) of the Oil and Gas Supply and Financial Statistics (OGS&FS) Team presented updated Utica Shale play maps at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The group gave their presentation at the Unconventional resources—continuously evolving and expanding what we know and exploring what we do session. These posters are products of the Mapping Project Updates to the U.S. Energy Information Administration Shale and Tight Formation Play Maps project. Recent updates to the Utica Shale play maps help describe hydrocarbon production and sweet spot distribution. This information helps people understand production trends within the geologic framework.

The EIA presentation attracted the attention of many stakeholders, including representatives from industry, academia, and government agencies. With a global audience of approximately 7,000 professionals from more than 72 countries, the AAPG conference is one of the most popular events in the geosciences community because it typically has a strong technical program, state-of-the-art technology displays, and networking activities.

--Olga Popova, Office of Energy Statistics

Congrats to OES for their participation in the 2016 JSM and on their colleague's ASA fellow recognition!

August 19, 2016

The Office of Energy Statistics (OES) recently participated in the 2016 Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in Chicago. The event was jointly sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA) and other international statistical organizations. From July 30 to August 4, EIA staff from the Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration (SDSI) and the Office of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Statistics (ECES) participated in meetings and presentations at the 2016 JSM. This annual meeting is the largest statistical conference in North America, and more than 6,000 statisticians attend every year.

Edgardo Cureg, SDSI, and Shaofen Deng, ECES, coauthored a poster presentation discussing a statistical calibration model that calibrates the engineering end-use estimates to the reported total consumption data from the Energy Supplier Survey, which is part of the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). Their poster compared the major electricity end-use estimates of an engineering calibration model to the existing model based on the 2009 RECS.

As chair of the ASA Privacy and Confidentiality (P&C) Committee, Jacob Bournazian, SDSI, presented the results from a study of survey respondents' perceptions of EIA's ability to protect the confidentiality of its survey data. The study showed that survey respondents have more trust in EIA to protect the confidentiality of its data than they have in the federal government in general. The results also showed that respondents do not understand statistical technical terms such as disclosure limitation methodologies. EIA could strengthen its trust relationship with respondents by communicating with respondents and by explaining the data safeguards it applies to protect survey data.

David Kinyon, SDSI, presented results of initial research to calculate estimated measures of sampling variability for EIA's Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR). This research was conducted by an EIA team that included David Kinyon, Samson Adeshiyan, and Joe Conklin of SDSI and Jose Villar of the Office of Oil, Gas, and Coal Supply Statistics. Based on this research, which focused on estimates produced from the most recent WNGSR sample, it appears that EIA can estimate accurate measures of sampling variability by using a repeatable process, which EIA can implement beginning this fall to enhance the content of future WNGSR releases.

In a related ASA milestone for EIA, Renee Miller of SDSI was named a fellow of the ASA in June for her long-term contributions to applied statistics and survey methodology at EIA and in the federal statistical system. She was recognized in the ASA President's Address and Founders and Fellows Recognition held August 2, 2016, at the JSM.

Congratulations to the OES staff for their participation in 2016 JSM, and congratulations to ASA's new fellow, Renee!

--Joseph Conklin, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration

Ayaka goes to China

July 27, 2016

In May 2016, Ayaka Jones of the Office of Energy Analysis traveled to Beijing, China, where she showcased EIA's statistics practices at the International Workshop on Energy Statistics and gained deeper insight into Chinese statistics through one-on-one conversations with national and provincial energy statistics experts.

The United Nations Statistics Division and the National Bureau of Statistics of China organized the three-day workshop with support from the International Energy Agency. This workshop was funded by the Chinese government as part of a series of events organized under the China Trust Fund Project to strengthen statistical capacity in China and other developing countries in Asia.

The workshop covered more than 30 topics on issues related to collecting, compiling, and harmonizing energy statistics under the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES). The workshop sessions included training on how to implement the recommendations in IRES; discussions on issues that countries face with collecting, compiling, and disseminating energy statistics; and opportunities to share national experiences. About 90 representatives participated in the workshop from:

The United Nations Statistics Division
The International Energy Agency
Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
About a dozen developing Asian countries
The National Bureau of Statistics of China
30 Chinese provincial statistics bureaus

Ayaka also had the opportunity to discuss extensively a wide range of issues of interest to EIA with national and provincial energy statistics experts. Following the workshop, the United Nations Statistics Division requested to highlight EIA's statistical processes and methods in the Generic Statistical Business Process Model user manual and the Energy Statistics Compilers Manual it is developing.

--Rachel Tran, Office of Communications

EIA hosts energy delegation from Vietnam

June 27, 2016

Vietnam plans to expand its electrical and transportation sector over the next two decades as it converts from a primarily agrarian economy to a more industrialized economy.

The EIA presentation addressed several questions the delegation sent prior to arriving at the Forrestal Building:

What is EIA's role in consolidating renewable energy resource and forecast information?
What methodologies/tools does EIA employ for historical reports and forecasts?
How does EIA maintain database and reports of renewable energy production?
How does EIA interact with states, regional transmission organizations, and utilities?
What methodologies, analysis, and tools does EIA use for industrial energy efficiency reporting and benchmarking?
What policies and programs exist related to industrial energy efficiency compliance, incentives, and penalties in the United States?

Additionally, representatives of the delegation were interested in the role of internal statistical organizations within larger agencies like the U.S. Department of Transportation. The event ended with a group photo and a discussion of potential future collaboration efforts.

--Slade Johnson, Office of Energy Analysis

EIA launches first in government data add-on tool for Google Sheets

June 20, 2016

The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released a free data add-on tool for Google Sheets. This add-on is the first government add-on developed for Google Sheets and was developed in coordination with Google to ensure compatibility and usability. Similar to EIA's Microsoft Excel extension, the new Sheets add-on allows users to use Google Sheets to browse EIA's energy API data categories or to search keywords to find domestic and international energy data for the production, consumption, and price of different fuels, as well as EIA's short-term forecasts and long-term projections.

The Google Sheets add-on works like the Excel version. Users can find, search, browse, query, and automatically update data series, essentially giving users access to any data EIA has available in the API. Throughout EIA's website, the key symbol identifies a link to a page with the series API source key. The refresh button updates all data series in the spreadsheet to the latest EIA data with just one click. Like the Excel add-in, Sheets provides one-click instant download of the entire time series. Google's tool also comes with a spark-line chart that gives users an instant preview of the data series over time.

Google Sheets is a free online spreadsheet alternative that you can access and share from anywhere through a web browser or through an app on your smartphone or tablet. The free add-on is available through the Chrome Webstore.

--Melinda Hobbs, Office of Communications

Energy Ant goes nuclear

June 16, 2016

EIA's Energy Ant hitched a ride with analyst Justine Barden when she recently toured Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Lusby, Maryland.

Justine was one of 19 members of the Washington, DC chapter of the U.S. Association for Energy Economics who visited the plant in May. Her name was selected in a lottery of 75 of the group's members who signed up for the plant tour (there just wasn't room for everybody on the bus). Most of the visit involved a question and answer session with an Exelon company representative about how nuclear power plants work, related safety and security measures, and the competitive environment for U.S. electric generators that face growing renewable energy sources and low natural gas prices. During the morning of the visit, Exelon announced that the company might close two nuclear plants in Illinois (hence the competitive environment discussion).

During the tour, Justine checked out a replica of the nuclear power plant's control room, where she snapped a photo of Energy Ant messing with the flickering buttons and switches. Energy Ant brought a smile to at least one plant employee's face because he had never before seen anyone take a picture of a "stuffed doll" in the control room.

Justine's work here at EIA does not focus on nuclear energy issues. As a member of EIA's international energy analysis teams, she covers Europe and Eurasia for EIA's country analysis briefs and for the global petroleum supply section of the Short-Term Energy Outlook. Still, she didn't want to miss the chance to take a rare tour of Calvert Cliffs. As with most U.S. nuclear power plants, general public tours of Calvert Cliffs ended after the 9/11 attacks for security reasons. However, special group visits can be arranged.

--Tom Doggett, Office of Communications

OEA and OES staff see natural gas in action

May 26, 2016

On May 10, 2016, EIA employees from the Office of Energy Analysis (OEA) and the Office of Energy Statistics (OES) toured the NAES Brandywine Power Facility in Brandywine, Maryland. The combined-cycle plant burns natural gas from the Marcellus shale to produce 230 megawatts of electricity. Natural gas combustion drives two gas turbines, and excess heat is harvested to produce the steam that drives a third turbine. Using heat that would otherwise go to waste increases the plant's overall efficiency and reduces the cost per kilowatthour.

When the EIA employees arrived, the plant's general manager and an engineer gave a presentation about the power plant, explaining that its overall function is to provide reliable energy to the Washington, DC area. The EIA employees had an opportunity to ask questions about natural gas economics and logistics, electricity generation and black start capability, and three larger gas-fired power plants under construction in the area. Many people took advantage of this opportunity before they headed out to the tour.

The first stop was the control room, where the numbers and graphics blinking on each computer monitor showed the plant's real-time operational status (as dispatched by PJM, a regional transmission organization). Next, everyone had to put in earplugs before heading out to see the turbines. The turbines were so loud, the entire warehouse was lined with soundproofing materials to prevent noise pollution in the surrounding area. The turbines were as tall as a person, and their vibrations were so strong that the EIA employees could feel them through the handrails and floors. Once outside the buildings, earplugs came out, and the EIA employees saw the gas line that delivers fuel to the plant, which is not only for generating electricity, but also for the backup diesel generator and the plant's cooling tower. All in all, it was a fun and educational trip that provided valuable insight into the natural gas and energy industry!

--Nicholas Skarzynski, Office of Energy Analysis

EIA brings back third national ClearMark Award from the Center for Plain Language

May 13, 2016

On Tuesday, May 10, staff from the Office of Communications (OC) attended an awards banquet and ceremony at the National Press Club to accept EIA's latest ClearMark Award—this time an Award of Distinction for our 2015 EIA Writing Style Guide.

The ClearMark Awards are given yearly by the Center for Plain Language to the best plain language documents and websites from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private companies. Entries are judged by a panel of international experts, following strict criteria.

Our style guide competed against all entrants in the category of original document (long format) and was selected as a finalist, along with eight others—six health care organizations, AARP, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This was the first year that our guide was in competition with private and public sector organizations, instead of just other government agencies, and it was certainly heartening to see it recognized among such an impressive group of contenders.

Previously, EIA's 2013 Writing Style Guide was selected as the ClearMark category winner for best Public Sector Original Document, and Energy Explained was selected as a 2010 ClearMark Award of Distinction winner in the Best Website category.

Congratulations to Colleen Blessing, Dale Sweetnam, and all the OC staff who, day in and day out, ensure that EIA's content is clear, concise, and accessible!

--Gina Pearson, Office of Communications

EIA meets with ASA Committee on Energy Statistics

April 25, 2016

The 2016 American Statistical Association Advisory Committee on Energy Statistics (ASA) spring meeting was held in the CoLab on Thursday and Friday, April 14–15. The committee was impressed with the quality of the presentations, the topic selections, and the innovative work that EIA continues to do throughout the year.

EIA meets with the ASA committee every spring and fall to get advice on improving EIA's methods for surveys, projections, and analyses. This collaborative relationship began over thirty years ago. These biannual meetings help us identify quality improvements for EIA programs. The committee is composed of experts in energy research, economics, statistical analysis, and data modeling. The ASA committee chair is Max Auffhammer, University of California at Berkeley. Under his leadership, ASA committee members have had access to the presenters before these meetings, which has helped the committee members provide more insightful comments and suggestions to EIA.

In his opening remarks, Adam Sieminski, EIA Administrator, reported that EIA received $122M for fiscal year (FY) 2016 compared with $117M for FY15. The 2016 budget increase will help EIA expand its scope, build new data series, and pursue its strategic priorities. Adam also welcomed two new ASA committee members: Robert Bell of Google Corporation and Dr. Tim Coburn, a professor of Energy and Operations Management at the University of Tulsa. Adam congratulated EIA employee, Renee Miller, who was selected as an ASA Fellow. This fellowship is a significant honor in the statistical community. Adam thanked Janet Gordon, the ASA meeting coordinator, for her work over the years and wished her the very best. Janet will retire at the end of May.

Thursday's presentations included:

Tom Leckey, Green Button Data
Terry Yen and David Manowitz, Global Hydrocarbons Supply Model Project
Joelle Michaels, New Analysis of 2012 CBECS
Eileen O'Brien, Midfield Adjustments to 2015 RECS
Vipin Arora, Oil Consumption Weighted GDP
David Daniels, Automatic Model Calibration-Experience with GCAM
Sean Hill, Adding Short-Term Refinery Modeling to the Short-Term Energy Outlook
Preston McDowney, Edits and Corrections Standardization

Friday's presentations included:

Nanda Srinivasan, Gasoline Station Listings
David Kinyon, Variance Estimation of Weekly Changes in Underground the Natural Gas Storage Report
Doug MacIntyre, Deriving Weekly Exports with International Trade Data System from Customs & Border Patrol/Census
Mike Conner, Data Harmonization—North America

Thank you to the ASA planning team members who organized this event: Renee Miller, Janet R. Gordon, Lawrence Stroud, Tom Broene, and Terry Yen.

Visit the ASA Committee on Energy Statistics webpage for a list of committee members, their affiliations, and terms.

--Janet Gordon, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration

Knitting and crocheting for charity

March 15, 2016

The EIA knitting team has a cadre of devoted knitters and crocheters who meet every Wednesday at 12:00 noon in the CoLab.

Dale's presentation focused on ways government social media managers can breathe life into their agency's social media programs. Dale discussed the importance of having a social media strategy, the value of social media planning, and the benefits of setting lofty social media goals.

Thanks to the efforts of Claudia Hernandez, Carolyn Moses, Pia Cajuguiran, Natalie Ko, Patty Breed, and Carol White, the team created 12 cotton washcloths and 25 preemie and newborn hats. The group will donate the hats to the Children's Hospital, and they will donate the washcloths to the House of Ruth, a Washington, DC women's shelter. The group is now reviewing ideas for their next project.

Although the group's focus was to create items for charity, the group also formed bonds with people across many EIA offices. Consider joining the team—no experience is necessary! The small but enthusiastic group has good teachers.

--Carol B. White, Office of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Analysis

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