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What were the key energy commodity price trends in 2011?
Feb 14, 2012
Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011. This article provides an overview of key energy commodity price trends in 2011 based on prices seen in futures markets.
What is shale gas and why is it important?
Feb 14, 2012
Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Over the past decade, the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has allowed access to large volumes of shale gas that were previously uneconomical to produce.
Electricity Wholesale Market Data
Feb 9, 2012
Wholesale electricity price data from ICE (IntercontinentalExchange) has been updated through February 3, 2012. Data include peak prices, volumes, and the number of transactions at five electricity trading hubs covering most regions of the United States.
Introducing EIA's Beta site
Feb 9, 2012
Beta encourages public testing and comment on the agency's latest product enhancements, and review of other users' comments. As a first offering, three products on the beta site allow users to easily create graphics that show and compare energy data from petroleum, natural gas, and electricity.
Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report
Feb 7, 2012
EIA expects the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to average about $100 per barrel in 2012, almost $6 per barrel higher than the average price last year. Based on recent futures and options data, the market believes there is about a one-in-fifteen chance that the average WTI price in June 2012 will exceed $125 per barrel, and about a one-in-fifty chance that it will exceed $140 per barrel.
Short-Term Energy Outlook
Feb 7, 2012
"EIA expects the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil to average about $100 per barrel in 2012, almost $6 per barrel higher than the average price last year. Based on recent futures and options data, the market believes there is about a one-in-fifteen chance that the average WTI price in June 2012 will exceed $125 per barrel, and about a one-in-fifty chance that it would exceed $140 per barrel.
Domestic Uranium Production Report - Quarterly
Feb 2, 2012
Fourth quarter 2011 update of uranium production in the United States and operating status of U.S. uranium mills and plants.
Petroleum Marketing Monthly
Feb 1, 2012
Crude oil and refiner No. 2 distillates prices rose appreciably in November, while refiner prices for gasoline continued to decline. Data covering prime supplier sales of finished petroleum products for local consumption show gasoline sales were flat in November, while distillate sales increased slightly.
State Electricity Profiles updated for 2010 data
Jan 30, 2012
The annual report contains data tables describing the electricity industry in each State. Data include generating capability, electricity generation, fuel use and prices, retail sales, emissions, and net interstate transfers of electricity.
Natural Gas Monthly
Jan 30, 2012
The January issue of the NGM, featuring data through November 2011, has been released. The preliminary estimate of net imports of natural gas in the United States totaled 119 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for November, the lowest level since August 1991. This was caused by a significant increase in exports and a similar decrease in imports. Exports totaled approximately 128 Bcf, a 31 percent increase from October's volume. Imports totaled about 246 Bcf, a 7 percent decrease from October's volume and the lowest level since June 1998. Total exports now include volumes exported to Chile using LNG vessels, in addition to the countries previously reported.
Renewable Energy Annual 2009
Jan 30, 2012
The Renewable Energy Annual (2009), presents five chapters covering various aspects of the renewable energy marketplace, along with detailed data tables and graphics. Particular focus is given to renewable energy trends in consumption and electricity; manufacturing activities of solar thermal collectors, solar photovoltaic cells/modules, and geothermal heat pumps; and green pricing and net metering programs.
Company Level Imports
Jan 30, 2012
Imports data at the company level collected from the EIA-814 Monthly Imports Report.
Solar Photovoltaic Cell/Module Module Shipments Report 2010
Jan 30, 2012
Despite a sluggish U.S. economy in 2010, the U.S. photovoltaic (PV) industry saw strong growth. Total shipments of PV modules in 2010 more than doubled compared to total module shipments in 2009, rising from nearly 1.2 peak gigawatts to more than 2.6 peak gigawatts.
Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report
Jan 30, 2012
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.
Petroleum Supply Monthly
Jan 30, 2012
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.
Monthly Energy Review
Jan 27, 2012
EIA's most comprehensive report on recent integrated energy statistics. Preliminary data indicate that in October 2011, U.S. natural gas consumption totaled 1.8 quadrillion Btu, which represented 23 percent of U.S. total primary energy consumption.
Wholesale Market Data
Jan 26, 2012
This site contains spreadsheets with wholesale electricity price data from ICE (IntercontinentalExchange) through January 20, 2012 (latest website update: January 26, 2012). The files contain peak prices, volumes, and the number of transactions at five electricity trading hubs covering most regions of the United States.
Turkmenistan Country Analysis Brief
Jan 25, 2012
Turkmenistan has vast hydrocarbon resources, particularly natural gas, but insufficient transmission infrastructure to export markets and limited foreign investment are obstacles to monetizing the reserves. The country is seeking to expand its export markets as well increase oil and gas production.
Prime Supplier Report
Jan 24, 2012
The latest Prime Supplier Report presents data collected through November 2011 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.
AEO2012 Early Release Overview
Jan 23, 2012
The Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) Reference case released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2035. The Reference case projections include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations.
State Energy Data System: Lubricants Through 2010
Jan 20, 2012
Annual State-level estimates of lubricant consumption, prices, and expenditures.
Uzbekistan Country Analysis Brief
Jan 19, 2012
Uzbekistan holds sizeable hydrocarbon reserves but face a myriad of challenges to increase and export production. The country lacks sufficient foreign investment, is highly energy-intensive, and inadequate transportation infrastructure to ship oil and gas to other markets.
Effect of Increased Natural Gas Exports on Domestic Energy Markets
Jan 19, 2012
This report responds to an August 2011 request from the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE) for an analysis of "the impact of increased domestic natural gas demand, as exports." Specifically, DOE/FE asked the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to assess how specified scenarios of increased natural gas exports could affect domestic energy markets, focusing on consumption, production, and prices.
Gabon Country Analysis Brief
Jan 18, 2012
Oil production in Gabon has gradually declined by one-third since its peak in 1997. Although, new output from small fields are currently mitigating declines, the country hopes that pre-salt deepwater prospects will revive output in the future.
