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Reporting oil companies’ proved reserves in 2016 decline for second consecutive year

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Oil companies’ proved reserves decline for second consecutive year as finding costs remain near historical average

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U.S. oil producers increased investment in fourth quarter of 2016

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U.S. oil producers issued record equity in 2016 and increased investment in the final quarter

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EIA’s short-term global oil demand outlook considers the role of economic activity

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U.S. energy trade with Mexico: U.S. export value more than twice import value in 2016

Mexicocrude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumpetroleum products

With low oil prices in 2016, federal revenues from energy on federal lands again declined

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Energy commodity prices rose more than other commodity sectors in 2016

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Quarterly upstream earnings positive for the first time since 2014

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Stable oil prices, improving credit conditions contributing to rise in merger and acquisition activity

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Short positions in U.S. crude oil futures held by producers, merchants at nine-year high

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Low oil prices have affected Russian petroleum companies and government revenues

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Narrowing crude oil price differences contribute to global convergence of refining profits

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OPEC members' net oil export revenue in 2015 drops to lowest level since 2004

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Changing crude oil price differentials contribute to global convergence of refining profits

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Declining economic activity and oil revenues in Russia are adversely affecting its regional neighbors

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New EIA website spotlights key drivers of petroleum product prices

STEOcrack spreadcrude oilfuturesgasolineliquid fuelsproduction/supplyrefining

U.S. oil companies closer to balancing capital investment with operating cash flow

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Oil companies focus on production over exploration as low oil prices reduce value of new reserves

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China’s diesel exports put downward pressure on Asia-Pacific crack spreads

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Declining energy prices lower the cost of living

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Crude oil prices rise and contango narrows, but high inventories should constrain further price increases

STEOWTIcrude oilfuturesinventories/stocksprices

2015 financials reveal significant differences across U.S. onshore-only producers

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State taxes on gasoline and diesel average 27 cents per gallon

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EIA lowers its crude oil price forecast

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Canada, Mexico, United States launch North American Cooperation on Energy Information site

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U.S. mining and exploration investment declined 35% in 2015

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Changing contract expiration dates will affect crude oil futures comparisons

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Crude oil prices will remain relatively low through 2016 and 2017

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State severance tax revenues decline as fossil fuel prices drop

AlaskaOklahomaTexasWest VirginiaWyomingcoalnatural gasoil/petroleumstates

Prices for oil and natural gas commodities fell during 2015

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Before recent transfer, Highway Trust Fund had reached its lowest level in years

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Debt service uses a rising share of U.S. onshore oil producers’ operating cash flow

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U.S. onshore producers face challenging times

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Beyond Shell-BG, oil company merger activity is down

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Refiner margins unable to fully offset low upstream earnings for integrated oil companies

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Energy resource permanent funds vary by purpose and state

AlaskaLouisianaNorth DakotaWyomingcoalcrude oilnatural gasstatestaxes

Assessing 2014 oil and gas company financials

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Year in Review: Crude Oil Prices 2014

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Price declines can affect companies’ proved reserves

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Recent Data

U.S. Economic Indicators – 2015 by quarter
percent change from prior year
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Real Gross Domestic Product 2.9 2.3 1.8 1.9
GDP Implicit Price Deflator 0.9 1 1.2 1.6
Real Disposable Personal Income 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.2
Manufacturing Production Index 3.9 2.4 1.7 1.6

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