Current Issues & Trends
Despite narrowing Brent–WTI spread and lower production, U.S. crude oil exports remain high
7/14/2021
EIA’s updated liquids pipeline database shows 19 projects moving toward completion in 2021
6/25/2021
Supply disruptions and rising demand boosted East Coast petroleum product imports in March
6/10/2021
EIA forecasts the United States will return to being a net petroleum importer in 2021 and 2022
2/10/2021
Heating and petrochemical demand in Asia contribute to more U.S. propane exports and higher prices
2/3/2021
Energy prices have increased more than non-energy commodity prices since the fourth quarter of 2020
1/27/2021
In 2019, oil and lease condensate proved reserves were flat; natural gas reserves declined
1/22/2021
U.S. crude oil production forecast to decline until mid-2021 before returning to current levels
11/12/2020
First-half 2020 U.S. crude oil exports increase year-over-year despite declines beginning in March
9/16/2020
OPEC+ production cuts between January and August 2020 contributed to global oil market rebalancing
9/10/2020
Lowest U.S. average regular gasoline retail price heading into Labor Day weekend since 2004
9/2/2020
EIA’s mapping system and data series show energy infrastructure near hurricanes, wildfires
8/25/2020
U.S. refineries respond to record-low demand by decreasing inputs to certain downstream units
8/19/2020
Product crack spreads increase from recent lows but face uncertain demand, high inventories
7/22/2020
U.S. oil producers wrote down asset values, announced spending cuts in first quarter of 2020
7/15/2020
Breakeven crude oil prices are one metric of the economic constraints facing OPEC+ members
6/17/2020
Low liquidity and limited available storage pushed WTI crude oil futures prices below zero
4/27/2020
WTI crude oil futures prices fell below zero because of low liquidity and limited available storage
4/22/2020
OPEC shift to maintain market share will cause global inventory increases and lower prices
3/16/2020
OPEC shift to maintain market share will result in global inventory increases and lower prices
3/11/2020
The United States is projected to be a net exporter of crude oil in two AEO2020 side cases
2/12/2020
The United States is projected to be a net exporter of crude oil in two AEO2020 side cases
1/29/2020
EIA forecasts crude oil prices will fall in the first half of 2020, then rise through 2021
1/21/2020
With pipeline development, U.S. crude oil pipeline fill has increased by more than 60% since 2011
12/11/2019
September was the first month the United States recorded exporting more petroleum than it imported
12/4/2019
Recent decrease in U.S. crude oil production was geographically isolated, likely temporary
10/9/2019
Saudi Arabia crude oil production outage will affect global oil markets and U.S. gasoline prices
9/18/2019
West Coast retail gasoline prices increase because of refinery outages and declining inventories
5/15/2019
Upcoming changes in marine fuel sulfur limits will affect crude oil and petroleum product markets
1/16/2019
For one week in November, the U.S. was a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products
12/12/2018
Rising crude oil prices are contributing to higher gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend
5/23/2018
Total liquid fuels inventories return to five-year average levels in the United States and the OECD
5/16/2018
Recent legislation mandates additional sales of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil
2/21/2018
Widening Brent-WTI price spread unlikely to change current trends in East Coast crude oil supply
10/25/2017
September unplanned global oil supply disruptions fall to lowest level since January 2012
10/23/2017
U.S. heating oil expenditures are expected to increase this winter but remain below recent average
10/18/2017
U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018
10/16/2017
U.S. oil companies increased liquids production and cash flow in the second quarter of 2017
9/20/2017
Appalachian natural gas processing capacity key to increasing natural gas, NGPL production
8/29/2017
Strong domestic and export demand is outpacing U.S. gasoline production, resulting in stock draws
8/9/2017
U.S. oil producers issued record equity in 2016 and increased investment in the final quarter
3/29/2017
