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EIA's view on Domestic and International Energy Price Trends pdf
Subject:EIA, forecasts, energy markets
Presented by:Stephen Nalley, Deputy Administrator
Presented to: U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Washington, DC—November 16, 2021

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April 30, 2025 Today in Energy ›

U.S. oil companies spent less on interest over the last decade despite higher rates ›

Higher oil prices, increased drilling efficiency, and structurally lower debt needs have contributed to lower interest expenses for some publicly traded U.S. oil companies over the past decade, despite the level of interest rates across the economy being relatively high. More

quarterly real net interest expenses per barrel of oil equivalent

Data source: Evaluate Energy


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