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U.S. Coal Reserves

Dec 16, 2013
In 2012, U.S. demonstrated reserve base (DRB) of coal totaled 481.4 billion short tons, estimated recoverable reserves (ERR) totaled 257.6 billion short tons, and recoverable reserves at producing mines totaled 18.7 billion short tons.

AEO2014 Early Release Overview

Dec 16, 2013
The Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2040. The Reference case projetions include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations.

Electric Power Annual 2012

Dec 12, 2013
The newly released Electric Power Annual presents 11 years (2002 - 2012) of National-level data on electricity generating capacity, electricity generation and useful thermal output, fuel receipts, consumption, and emissions.

Annual Coal Report

Dec 12, 2013
Provides information about U.S. coal production, number of mines, prices, productivity, employment, productive capacity, and recoverable reserves to a wide audience, including Congress, Federal and State agencies, the coal industry, and the general public. U.S. coal production, employment, and productivity are based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration’s Form 7000-2, “Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report.” Prices, recoverable reserves, and productive capacity are based on EIA’s annual survey, Form EIA-7A, “Coal Production and Preparation Report.” Coal production in 2011 increased slightly from 2010, driven by export demand, to roughly 1.1 billion short tons. All data for 2012 and prior years are final.

Natural Gas Annual

Dec 12, 2013
The 2012 Natural Gas Annual shows record natural gas production and consumption levels in the United States. In 2012, domestic dry production of 24.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), or 65.7 billion cubic feet per day, (Bcf/d) rose 5 percent over 2011 with Pennsylvania making the largest gains of any state. Dry production in Pennsylvania rose from 3.6 Bcf/d in 2011 to 6.1 Bcf/d in 2012. Record levels of consumer deliveries at 23.4 Tcf, or 64.0 Bcf/d, were spurred by unprecedented use of gas used to generate electricity --which rose from 20.7 Bcf/d in 2011 to 24.9 Bcf/d in 2012.

Natural Gas Monthly

Dec 12, 2013
The November Natural Gas Monthly features data through September 2013. This issue contains extensive revisions to 2011 and 2012 data as a result of benchmarking to data published in the Natural Gas Annual 2012. These revisions primarily apply to statistics on production, underground storage, consumption, and prices by sector.

Solar Photovoltaic Cell/Module Shipments Report 2012

Dec 12, 2013
Highlight: Total shipments of PV modules continued to grow in 2012, increasing more than 23 percent to 4,655,005 peak kilowatts with a value of $5.3 billion.

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Dec 10, 2013
After falling by more than 40 cents per gallon from the beginning of September through mid-November, weekly U.S. average regular gasoline retail prices increased by 8 cents per gallon to reach $3.27 per gallon on December 2, 2013, due in part to unplanned refinery maintenance and higher crude oil prices. The annual average regular gasoline retail price, which was $3.63 per gallon in 2012, is expected to average $3.50 per gallon in 2013 and $3.43 per gallon in 2014.

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Market Prices and Uncertainty Report

Dec 10, 2013
International crude oil benchmarks moved higher in November, showing their first month-over-month increase since August, while U.S. crude oil prices moved higher during the first week of December. The North Sea Brent front month futures price settled at $110.98 per barrel on December 5, an increase of $5.07 per barrel since its close on November 1. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) front month futures contract rose $2.77 per barrel compared to November 1, settling at $97.38 per barrel on December 5.

Drilling Productivity Report

Dec 9, 2013
EIA’s third Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) has been released. The DPR takes a fresh look at oil and natural gas production, starting with an assessment of how and where drilling for hydrocarbons is taking place. It uses recent data on the total number of drilling rigs in operation along with estimates of drilling productivity and estimated changes in production from existing oil and natural gas wells to provide estimated changes in oil and natural gas production for six key fields.

Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report

Dec 6, 2013
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.

United Arab Emirates Country Analysis Brief

Dec 4, 2013
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the 10 largest oil and natural gas producers in the world, and is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). In 2012, the UAE produced 2.8 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensates, the fourth highest total in OPEC.

Petroleum Marketing Monthly

Dec 2, 2013
In this edition of the Petroleum Marketing Monthly, preliminary September 2013 data show crude oil prices declined modestly from August levels. Prices for gasoline also decreased, while prices for No. 2 distillates registered small increases. Prime Supplier data show both gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel consumption fell month-on-month in September, though rates for both products remained above year-ago levels.

Working and Net Available Shell Storage Capacity

Nov 27, 2013
Working and Net Available Shell Storage Capacity as of September 30, 2013 is the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) report containing semi-annual storage capacity data. It includes three tables detailing working and net available shell storage capacity by facility type, product, and PAD District as of September 30, 2013.

Natural Gas Annual Respondent Query System

Nov 27, 2013
The Natural Gas Annual Respondent Query System has been updated with initial 2012 data and revised 2011 data for companies that report on EIA-176, Annual Report of Natural and Supplemental Gas Supply and Disposition. The information in the Query also includes refreshed 2012 information on natural gas storage capacity as reported on EIA-191, Monthly Underground Storage Report, and refreshed information on the location and capacity of natural gas processing plants reporting on EIA-757, Natural Gas Processing Plant Survey.

Petroleum Supply Monthly

Nov 27, 2013
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.

Company Level Imports

Nov 27, 2013
Imports data at the company level collected from the EIA-814 Monthly Imports Report.

Monthly Biodiesel Production Report

Nov 27, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released new data today showing national and regional monthly biodiesel production for September 2013. In addition to biodiesel production, data included producer sales, producer stocks, and feedstock inputs.

Prime Supplier Report

Nov 26, 2013
The latest Prime Supplier Report presents data collected through September 2013 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.

Russia Country Analysis Brief

Nov 26, 2013
Russia is a major producer and exporter of energy and its economy largely depends on energy exports. Oil and gas revenues accounted for 52% of federal budget revenues and over 70% of total exports in 2012. Russia was the world’s third-largest producer of oil (after Saudi Arabia and the United States) and it was the second-largest producer of natural gas in 2012 (second to the United States). Russia is the third largest generator of nuclear power in the world and fourth-largest in terms of installed capacity.

Monthly Energy Review

Nov 25, 2013
EIA's most comprehensive report on recent integrated energy statistics. Preliminary data indicate that, in August 2013, total energy consumption in the U.S. industrial sector equaled 2.6 quadrillion Btu, which was virtually unchanged from August 2012.

State Energy Data System: Retail Electricity for 2012

Nov 22, 2013
Annual state-level estimates of retail electricity consumption, prices, and expenditures.


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May 13, 2026 Today in Energy ›

Electricity generation from solar could exceed coal in ERCOT for the first time in 2026 ›

In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) compared with 60 BkWh for coal. More

annual electric power generation in ERCOT

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, Table 7d


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