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December 2014

December 19, 2014
Power sector employment declines, except for renewable electricity generators
December 18, 2014
Wind power capacity additions expected to increase in last quarter of 2014
December 17, 2014
OPEC net oil export revenues expected to fall in 2014 and 2015
December 16, 2014
U.S. household gasoline expenditures in 2015 on track to be the lowest in 11 years
December 15, 2014
Gasoline prices tend to have little effect on demand for car travel
December 12, 2014
Despite lower crude oil prices, U.S. crude oil production expected to grow in 2015
December 11, 2014
Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations
December 10, 2014
California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles
December 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
December 8, 2014
Almost all U.S. nuclear plants require life extension past 60 years to operate beyond 2050
December 5, 2014
U.S. oil reserves continue rising, surpass 36 billion barrels for first time since 1975
December 4, 2014
U.S. natural gas reserves increase 10% in 2013 to reach a record 354 Tcf
December 3, 2014
Number of natural gas customers participating in customer choice programs is increasing
December 2, 2014
32% of natural gas pipeline capacity into the Northeast could be bidirectional by 2017
December 1, 2014
World oil transit chokepoints critical to global energy security

November 2014

November 26, 2014
U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are the lowest since 2009
November 25, 2014
Shale gas provides largest share of U.S. natural gas production in 2013
November 24, 2014
Boston, New York City winter natural gas prices expected to remain high
November 19, 2014
Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking
November 18, 2014
European residential electricity prices increasing faster than prices in United States
November 17, 2014
Crude oil and lease condensate production at highest volume since 1986
November 14, 2014
Natural gas is the dominant heating fuel in colder parts of the country
November 13, 2014
Rail shipments of oil and petroleum products through October up 13% over year-ago period
November 12, 2014
Increased natural gas production would meet most demand from added LNG exports
November 10, 2014
EIA tracks oil and natural gas production by both surface location and geologic formation
November 7, 2014
After record injections, natural gas storage levels now within 7% of 5-year average
November 6, 2014
Coal stockpiles at coal-fired power plants smaller than in recent years
November 5, 2014
Texas leads nation in growth in oil and natural gas production jobs during 2013
November 4, 2014
LED light bulbs keep improving in efficiency and quality
November 3, 2014
U.S. gasoline prices move with Brent rather than WTI crude oil

October 2014

October 31, 2014
Crude exports and re-exports continue to rise; some volumes sent to Europe and Asia
October 30, 2014
Colder weather drives forecast of 2014 energy-related CO2 emissions 1.1% above 2013 level
October 29, 2014
Nuclear Regulatory Commission resumes license renewals for nuclear power plants
October 28, 2014
Benchmarks play an important role in pricing crude oil
October 27, 2014
Increasing ethanol use has reduced the average energy content of retail motor gasoline
October 24, 2014
Electricity distribution investments rose over the past two decades
October 23, 2014
Lower electricity-related CO2 emissions reflect lower carbon intensity and electricity use
October 22, 2014
Weather-driven energy intensity increase led to higher energy-related emissions in 2013
October 21, 2014
Consumer energy expenditures are roughly 5% of disposable income, below long-term average
October 20, 2014
North Dakota aims to reduce natural gas flaring
October 17, 2014
Energy for growing and harvesting crops is a large component of farm operating costs
October 16, 2014
EIA launches expanded winter heating fuels data program for winter 2014-15
October 15, 2014
Some Appalachian natural gas spot prices are well below the Henry Hub national benchmark
October 14, 2014
Newly released heat content data allow for state-to-state natural gas comparisons
October 10, 2014
Net energy imports as share of consumption at lowest level in 29 years
October 9, 2014
Lower petrochemical use of propane driven by wider price spread between propane and ethane
October 8, 2014
Lower demand, higher supply drive oil prices to lowest level since 2012
October 7, 2014
Less severe weather means lower expected household heating bills this winter
October 6, 2014
California drought leads to less hydropower, increased natural gas generation
October 3, 2014
U.S. coal exports fall on lower European demand, increased global supply
October 2, 2014
Propane use for crop drying depends on weather and corn markets as well as crop size
October 1, 2014
Natural gas storage injections typically continue beyond the end of October

September 2014

September 30, 2014
California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint
September 29, 2014
New Eagle Ford wells continue to show higher production
September 26, 2014
Minimum efficiency standards for electric motors will soon increase
September 25, 2014
Everywhere but Northeast, fewer homes choose natural gas as heating fuel
September 24, 2014
Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power generation since 2010
September 23, 2014
Higher Permian production, constrained infrastructure increase spread between WTI oil hubs
September 22, 2014
European nations are increasing electricity generation using no-carbon sources
September 19, 2014
Russia looks beyond West Siberia for future oil and natural gas growth
September 18, 2014
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative auction prices continue to rise
September 17, 2014
Panama Canal expansion will allow transit of larger ships with greater volumes
September 16, 2014
Oil tanker sizes range from general purpose to ultra-large crude carriers on AFRA scale
September 15, 2014
New petroleum technology revitalizes Powder River Basin oil production
September 12, 2014
Natural gas storage deficit to five-year average continues to narrow
September 11, 2014
Despite decline in some regions, world oil consumption still seen rising
September 10, 2014
EIA's forecast of 2014 gasoline use has risen 2 billion gallons (1.6%) in past 10 months
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
September 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 5, 2014
Commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant opens
September 4, 2014
Four states supply domestic uranium concentrate in 2013
September 3, 2014
Electricity transmission investments vary by region
September 2, 2014
Residential electricity prices are rising

August 2014

August 29, 2014
U.S. retail gasoline prices fall as Labor Day approaches
August 28, 2014
Rail deliveries of U.S. oil continue to increase in 2014
August 27, 2014
U.S. liquid fuels production growth more than offsets unplanned supply disruptions
August 26, 2014
Investment in electricity transmission infrastructure shows steady increase
August 25, 2014
Energy reform could increase Mexico’s long-term oil production by 75%
August 22, 2014
New England relying more on natural gas along with hydroelectric imports from Canada
August 21, 2014
Average Brent crude oil prices trade within $5 per barrel range for 13 months in a row
August 20, 2014
Russia-China deal will supply Siberian natural gas to China’s northern, eastern provinces
August 19, 2014
Hawaii and U.S. Territories aim to increase fuel diversity with LNG imports
August 18, 2014
Natural gas serves a small, but growing, portion of China’s total energy demand
August 15, 2014
Reasons for projected natural gas-fired generation growth vary by region
August 14, 2014
India is increasingly dependent on imported fossil fuels as demand continues to rise
August 13, 2014
Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007
August 12, 2014
Ohio's Utica Region now included in EIA's monthly Drilling Productivity Report
August 11, 2014
Northeast natural gas spot prices particularly sensitive to temperature swings
August 8, 2014
August differentials offer insight into Aramco’s oil pricing
August 7, 2014
Energy production and other mining account for a large percentage of some state economies
August 6, 2014
EIA mapping tool shows which U.S. energy facilities are in areas at risk of flooding
August 5, 2014
Marcellus Region production continues growth
August 4, 2014
Bakken fuels North Dakota’s oil production growth
August 1, 2014
Metal-based durables manufacturers are fueled by electricity and natural gas

July 2014

July 31, 2014
Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation
July 30, 2014
Oil prices drive projected enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide
July 29, 2014
As cash flow flattens, major energy companies increase debt, sell assets
July 28, 2014
Natural gas injection season continues on pace for record refill
July 25, 2014
Biofuels are included in latest U.S. Navy fuel procurement
July 24, 2014
U.S. petroleum refineries running at record levels
July 23, 2014
Oil and natural gas sales accounted for 68% of Russia’s total export revenues in 2013
July 22, 2014
Fuel economy and average vehicle cost vary significantly across vehicle types
July 21, 2014
Recent improvements in petroleum trade balance mitigate U.S. trade deficit
July 18, 2014
Light-duty vehicles’ share of transportation energy use is projected to fall
July 17, 2014
Oil and natural gas resource categories reflect varying degrees of certainty
July 16, 2014
EIA projects modest needs for new electric generation capacity
July 15, 2014
Significant fuel economy improvement options exist for light-duty gasoline vehicles
July 14, 2014
Flickr page and other tools make EIA data more accessible
July 11, 2014
Fuel economy improvements show diminishing returns in fuel savings
July 10, 2014
EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources
July 9, 2014
Six formations are responsible for surge in Permian Basin crude oil production
July 8, 2014
Wyoming, Gulf of Mexico dominate fossil fuels production on federal and Indian lands
July 7, 2014
Production of fossil fuels from federal and Indian lands fell in 2013
July 3, 2014
UK became a net importer of petroleum products in 2013
July 2, 2014
A perspective on U.S. gasoline prices heading into Fourth of July weekend
July 1, 2014
North Dakota and Texas now provide nearly half of U.S. crude oil production

June 2014

June 30, 2014
2014 U.S. petroleum refinery update: capacity edges up, ownership shifts
June 27, 2014
The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation
June 26, 2014
Fuel economy standards drive down projected gasoline use; diesel use, product exports rise
June 25, 2014
California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
June 24, 2014
Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 23, 2014
Texas hits new peak wind output
June 20, 2014
NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins
June 19, 2014
June marks 50th anniversary of the first commercial liquefied natural gas tanker
June 18, 2014
First westbound natural gas flows begin on Rockies Express Pipeline
June 17, 2014
Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power
June 16, 2014
U.S. crude exports in April rise to highest level in 15 years
June 13, 2014
Projected growth in natural gas-fired generation is influenced by resource availability
June 12, 2014
Gulf of Mexico 2014 production shut in by storms seen higher than last year
June 11, 2014
Railroad deliveries continue to provide the majority of coal shipments to the power sector
June 10, 2014
Crude-by-rail transportation provides Bakken Shale production access to major markets
June 9, 2014
Power sector CO₂ emissions sensitive to policy changes and natural gas supply
June 6, 2014
Increases in U.S. crude oil production come from light, sweet crude from tight formations
June 5, 2014
Lower crude feedstock costs contribute to North American refinery profitability
June 4, 2014
NOAA predicts relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season
June 3, 2014
Recent trends in energy-related CO₂ emissions vary across regions and states
June 2, 2014
Domestic production satisfies 84% of total U.S. energy demand in 2013

May 2014

May 30, 2014
Privately owned generators play a growing role in Mexico’s electricity supply
May 29, 2014
Mexico's energy ministry projects rapid near-term growth of natural gas imports from U.S.
May 28, 2014
U.S. petroleum product exports to Mexico rise while Mexican crude exports to the U.S. fall
May 27, 2014
Mexico’s energy reform seeks to reverse decline in oil production
May 23, 2014
Average retail gasoline price is $3.67 per gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend
May 22, 2014
U.S. wood pellet exports double in 2013 in response to growing European demand
May 21, 2014
U.S. consumers’ energy spending rose this winter
May 20, 2014
Industrial onsite electricity concentrated in chemicals, oil, and paper manufacturing
May 19, 2014
Industrial facilities get most of their electricity from the grid
May 16, 2014
Norway supplies more than 20% of Europe’s natural gas needs
May 15, 2014
Permian Basin drives first-quarter growth in oil-directed horizontal drilling rigs
May 14, 2014
China produces and consumes almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined
May 13, 2014
China promotes both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use
May 12, 2014
Many industrial electricity customers are farmers
May 9, 2014
Recycling is the primary energy efficiency technology for aluminum and steel manufacturing
May 8, 2014
High value of liquids drives U.S. producers to target wet natural gas resources
May 7, 2014
EIA releases complete Annual Energy Outlook 2014 report
May 6, 2014
U.S. purity ethane ships to Canada for first time in 25 years
May 5, 2014
U.S. ethanol imports from Brazil down in 2013
May 2, 2014
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase to record levels in 2013
May 1, 2014
Texas and Rockies natural gas mitigates disruption from Wyoming processing plant explosion

April 2014

April 30, 2014
Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share
April 29, 2014
Renewable electricity generation projections sensitive to cost, price, policy assumptions
April 28, 2014
Projected CO₂ emissions vary with coal and nuclear power plant retirements
April 25, 2014
Global upstream oil and gas spending continues to favor exploration and development
April 24, 2014
Power plant coal stockpiles are expected to rebuild after heavy winter drawdown
April 23, 2014
Projected bulk chemicals output varies across alternative energy price scenarios
April 22, 2014
U.S. petroleum product exports increase in 2013
April 21, 2014
Extending residential energy policies affects some end uses more than others
April 18, 2014
Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average
April 17, 2014
Gulf Coast crude oil inventories reach record level
April 16, 2014
Personal travel growth significantly influences projected transportation energy demand
April 15, 2014
Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013
April 14, 2014
Liquefied natural gas shows potential as a freight locomotive fuel
April 11, 2014
Lower prices pull down natural gas reserves in 2012
April 10, 2014
Crude oil reserves at start of 2013 reach highest level since 1976
April 9, 2014
Summer average gasoline price expected to be close to last year's level
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
April 7, 2014
Tight oil-driven production growth reduces need for U.S. oil imports
April 4, 2014
U.S. crude oil imports fall, but share of top three suppliers highest in four decades
April 3, 2014
Rail congestion, cold weather raise ethanol spot prices
April 2, 2014
Net energy imports in 2013 lowest in more than 20 years
April 1, 2014
Florida gasoline supply sources and prices reflect broader market shifts

March 2014

March 31, 2014
Five states and the Gulf of Mexico produce more than 80% of U.S. crude oil
March 28, 2014
Coal-fired power plant operators consider emissions compliance strategies
March 27, 2014
Crude oil inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, hub down 32% over the past two months
March 26, 2014
Tight oil production pushes U.S. crude supply to over 10% of world total
March 25, 2014
Coal supplies at electric power plants drawn down in cold weather
March 24, 2014
China is now the world’s largest net importer of petroleum and other liquid fuels
March 21, 2014
Nonmarketed natural gas in North Dakota still rising due to higher total production
March 20, 2014
Planned coal-fired power plant retirements continue to increase
March 19, 2014
LED bulb efficiency expected to continue improving as cost declines
March 18, 2014
Biofuels production drives growth in overall biomass energy use over past decade
March 17, 2014
Increase in wood as main source of household heating most notable in the Northeast
March 14, 2014
16% of natural gas consumed in Europe flows through Ukraine
March 13, 2014
EIA projects record natural gas storage injection in 2014 to boost stocks from 11-year low
March 12, 2014
Heating fuel expenditures rise this winter, especially for propane-heated homes
March 11, 2014
Growth in U.S. hydrocarbon production from shale resources driven by drilling efficiency
March 10, 2014
Indonesia’s share of global LNG supply declines due to global and domestic demand growth
March 7, 2014
E85 fueling station availability is increasing
March 6, 2014
EIA now delivers coal data through new interactive browser
March 5, 2014
Ethanol producers benefiting from higher margins for distillers grains
March 4, 2014
Brent crude oil trading range in 2013 was narrowest since 2006
March 3, 2014
Natural gas storage capacity up 2% in 2013 led by West, salt capacity in Producing region

February 2014

February 28, 2014
Net crude and petroleum products imports fell relative to other major net import flows
February 27, 2014
Dollar value of U.S. net coal exports has increased more than three-fold since 2005
February 26, 2014
Dollar value of natural gas net imports has declined dramatically in recent years
February 25, 2014
Oil net imports have declined since 2011, with their value falling slower than volume
February 24, 2014
Energy trade is a key part of overall U.S. trade flows
February 21, 2014
New England spot natural gas prices hit record levels this winter
February 20, 2014
High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources
February 19, 2014
Gas-to-liquids plants face challenges in the U.S. market
February 18, 2014
Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions
February 14, 2014
AEO2014 projects more coal-fired power plant retirements by 2016 than have been scheduled
February 13, 2014
Severe winter weather threatens East Coast energy infrastructure
February 12, 2014
EIA releases assessment of short-term uncertainties for global oil supply
February 11, 2014
Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water
February 10, 2014
Eagle Ford production increasingly targets oil-rich areas
February 7, 2014
Reduced water supply forecast affects hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest
February 6, 2014
Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California
February 5, 2014
Global demand, inexpensive natural gas are increasing domestic plastic production
February 4, 2014
U.S. uranium concentrate production rises as Megatons to Megawatts program ends
February 3, 2014
Lower emissions cap for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative takes effect in 2014

January 2014

January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
January 30, 2014
Americas are an important market for liquid fuels and natural gas trade
January 29, 2014
Ownership of U.S. petroleum refineries has changed significantly since 2000
January 28, 2014
Most homes have central thermostats on heating and cooling equipment
January 27, 2014
States closer to western mines have lower coal costs
January 24, 2014
EIA now providing more detail on electric capacity additions and retirements
January 23, 2014
Midwest propane markets tighten further on cold weather
January 22, 2014
Oil and natural gas import reliance of major economies projected to change rapidly
January 21, 2014
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic power prices react to winter freeze and natural gas constraints
January 17, 2014
Cold weather led to record-high natural gas storage withdrawals
January 16, 2014
Spot coal price trends vary across key basins during 2013
January 15, 2014
Monthly generator capacity factor data now available by fuel and technology
January 14, 2014
U.S. boosts natural gas output and use since 2005, while OECD Europe scales back
January 13, 2014
U.S. energy-related CO₂ emissions in 2013 expected to be 2% higher than in 2012
January 10, 2014
Gasoline prices moved in tight range in 2013
January 9, 2014
U.S. crude oil production growth contributes to global oil price stability in 2013
January 8, 2014
New England and Pacific Northwest had largest power price increases in 2013
January 7, 2014
New England and New York have largest natural gas price increases in 2013
January 6, 2014
Change in energy prices mixed in 2013 as prices of nonenergy commodities fell
January 3, 2014
Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel
January 2, 2014
Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant

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