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March 18, 2024

U.S. crude oil exports reached a record in 2023


March 14, 2024

Four countries could account for most near-term petroleum liquids supply growth


March 11, 2024

United States produces more crude oil than any country, ever


March 4, 2024

Crude oil processing in China hit a record high in 2023


February 21, 2024

U.S. energy flows through Panama Canal rose slightly in January


February 20, 2024

Retirements of U.S. electric generating capacity to slow in 2024


February 13, 2024

Midwest refinery outage is affecting petroleum product markets


February 5, 2024

United Arab Emirates invests to meet 2027 crude oil production capacity goal


February 1, 2024

Red Sea attacks increase shipping times and freight rates


January 23, 2024

Rise in relatively denser crude oil production drives U.S. growth


January 17, 2024

EIA expects average U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to decrease in 2024 and 2025


January 10, 2024

EIA expects relatively flat crude oil prices in 2024 and 2025


January 8, 2024

Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion reportedly 95% complete


January 3, 2024

In 2023, U.S. annual average retail gasoline prices were 40 cents a gallon lower than 2022


January 2, 2024

Brent crude oil prices averaged $19 per barrel less in 2023 than 2022


December 28, 2023

U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023


December 20, 2023

U.S. crude oil exports reached a record high in first half of 2023


December 18, 2023

What is OPEC+ and how is it different from OPEC?


December 13, 2023

Japanese refineries close as the country's petroleum consumption falls


December 4, 2023

Red Sea chokepoints are critical for international oil and natural gas flows


November 22, 2023

U.S. gasoline prices decline amid lower gasoline demand and falling crude oil prices


November 9, 2023

Florida’s growing population is increasing its fuel consumption


November 6, 2023

Growing U.S. oil production increased natural gas production by 9% in 2022


November 1, 2023

Low U.S. gasoline demand is making gasoline less profitable, reducing crack spreads


October 26, 2023

EIA forecasts winter U.S. household expenditures higher on fuel oil and lower on propane


October 23, 2023

Venezuela's heavy crude oil output increases are limited following U.S. sanctions relief


October 18, 2023

High Permian well productivity, crude oil prices drive U.S. natural gas production growth


October 10, 2023

U.S. crude oil exports reached a record high in first half of 2023


October 2, 2023

U.S. petroleum product exports set new record in the first half of 2023


September 26, 2023

Kuwait's oil exports shift from crude oil to petroleum products


September 25, 2023

OPEC+ production cuts drive up sour crude oil price around the world


September 18, 2023

China imported record volumes of crude oil in the first half of 2023


August 31, 2023

U.S. gasoline prices are on the rise heading into Labor Day


August 23, 2023

Prices and higher well productivity drive up U.S. crude oil production forecast


August 14, 2023

Higher energy prices push United States energy trade with Canada to record-high value


August 10, 2023

First-quarter capital spending by public U.S. oil companies up, cash from operations down


July 25, 2023

Refinery capacity increased slightly for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic


July 19, 2023

EIA forecasts crude oil prices will increase through 2024 as demand rises above supply


July 18, 2023

U.S. gasoline inventories are rising, driven by East Coast market dynamics


July 11, 2023

Crude oil and natural gas proved reserves held by public companies fell slightly in 2022


July 10, 2023

Biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast


July 6, 2023

Two counties in New Mexico account for 29% of Permian Basin crude oil production


June 29, 2023

Nonfossil fuel energy sources accounted for 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2022


June 28, 2023

Energy trade between Mexico and the United States reached a record $81.9 billion in 2022


June 20, 2023

U.S. diesel prices have fallen below prices from before Russia's invasion of Ukraine


June 15, 2023

Nigeria was the top crude oil producer in Africa, but disruptions threaten production


June 12, 2023

U.S. ethane exports set a monthly record in March 2023


May 25, 2023

U.S. gasoline prices are down from 2022 heading into Memorial Day weekend


May 22, 2023

EIA expects lower crude oil prices for the second half of 2023 and for 2024


May 18, 2023

Texas and New Mexico led U.S. crude oil production in 2022


May 17, 2023

U.S. propane consumption last winter was the lowest since at least 2010


May 9, 2023

What is OPEC+ and how is it different from OPEC?


May 2, 2023

Beaumont refinery expansion boosts Gulf Coast petroleum refining capacity


April 20, 2023

Petroleum production in Mexico stabilizes after years of decline


April 19, 2023

Forecast retail gasoline prices for summer 2023 will be lower than last summer


April 13, 2023

U.S. electric capacity mix shifts from fossil fuels to renewables in AEO2023


April 4, 2023

U.S. production of petroleum and other liquids to be driven by international demand


March 30, 2023

In 2022, U.S. crude oil exports increased to a new record, 3.6 million barrels a day


March 20, 2023

U.S. petroleum product exports set a record high in 2022


March 7, 2023

EU’s ban on diesel fuel from Russia shifts trade patterns


February 28, 2023

Colorado refinery outage is causing higher gasoline prices in Rocky Mountain region


February 23, 2023

State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023


February 21, 2023

Domestic policy and geopolitics reduced China’s refinery activity in 2022


February 13, 2023

EIA forecasts U.S. refinery utilization to average more than 90% in 2023 and 2024


February 1, 2023

U.S. proved reserves of crude oil increased significantly in 2021


January 31, 2023

U.S. natural gas consumption reached record daily high in late December 2022


January 25, 2023

U.S. crude oil production will increase to new records in 2023 and 2024


January 12, 2023

EIA expects U.S. gasoline and diesel retail prices to decline in 2023 and 2024


January 11, 2023

Crude oil prices forecast to decline beginning in the second half of 2023


January 4, 2023

Crude oil prices increased in first-half 2022 and declined in second-half 2022


January 3, 2023

Energy commodity prices in 2022 showed effects of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine


December 21, 2022

Retail gasoline prices rose across the United States in 2021 as driving increased


December 20, 2022

Europe is a key destination for Russia’s energy exports


December 19, 2022

Crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel after Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine


December 14, 2022

Tanker rates for refined petroleum products reach multiyear highs during 2022


November 17, 2022

Residential heating oil prices start winter heating season higher than last year


October 26, 2022

Decline in drilled but uncompleted wells may limit future crude oil production growth


October 24, 2022

As much as 15 million barrels of crude oil sold from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve


October 11, 2022

The United States produces lighter crude oil, imports heavier crude oil


October 7, 2022

Number of drilled but uncompleted U.S. wells continues to decline from record in 2020


October 5, 2022

China processed the least crude oil since early 2020 in second-quarter 2022


September 30, 2022

Advances in technology led to record new well productivity in the Permian Basin in 2021


September 26, 2022

The United States exported record amounts of petroleum products in the first half of 2022


August 29, 2022

2020 inflation-adjusted U.S. energy expenditures lowest since 2002


August 26, 2022

Crude oil production in Texas’s Eagle Ford region has been increasing since February 2022


August 12, 2022

Conflict in Libya since 2011 civil war has resulted in inconsistent crude oil production


August 10, 2022

EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report provides a snapshot of petroleum balances


August 8, 2022

Energy production declined by record amounts in several states in 2020


July 15, 2022

EIA updated geologic maps of the hydrocarbon-rich Midland Basin Spraberry formation


July 1, 2022

Fossil fuel sources accounted for 79% of U.S. consumption of primary energy in 2021


June 29, 2022

U.S. refinery capacity decreased during 2021 for second consecutive year


June 24, 2022

EIA estimates show a decrease in global surplus crude oil production capacity in 2022


June 22, 2022

Two new U.S. crude oil pipeline projects have been completed this year


June 21, 2022

EIA expects nine new Gulf of Mexico natural gas and crude oil fields to start in 2022


June 17, 2022

EIA forecasts growing liquid fuels production in Brazil, Canada, and China through 2023


June 13, 2022

119 publicly traded global oil and natural gas companies added proved reserves in 2021


May 27, 2022

Memorial Day real gasoline prices highest since 2012, near record levels


May 25, 2022

European petroleum tanker rates rise due to geopolitical instability and marine fuel costs


May 17, 2022

Stronger U.S. dollar contributes to higher crude oil prices in international markets


May 16, 2022

Natural gas production in the Bakken region grew while crude oil fell in 2021


May 9, 2022

In 2021, value of energy trade between the United States and Canada rose from 2020 lows


May 6, 2022

In 2021, the value of energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high


May 5, 2022

U.S. oil producers increased capital expenditures and cash from operations in late 2021


May 4, 2022

About 20% of U.S. electric power generating capacity can operate on multiple fuels


April 28, 2022

China processed record amounts of crude oil in 2021 but exported less gasoline and diesel


April 21, 2022

Nearly all new U.S. crude oil and natural gas wells are horizontal or directional


April 19, 2022

EIA expects summer U.S. real gasoline and diesel prices to be the highest since 2014


April 12, 2022

The United States increased both imports and exports of petroleum products in 2021


April 6, 2022

Ethane to outpace growth in all other U.S. petroleum product consumption through 2023


April 1, 2022

EIA’s monthly hydrocarbon gas liquids storage data now includes end-user storage


March 29, 2022

Crude oil exports from other countries may pass through Russian infrastructure


March 22, 2022

The United States imports more petroleum products than crude oil from Russia


March 17, 2022

Petroleum and natural gas are the most-used fuels in the United States through 2050


March 16, 2022

EIA expects crude oil prices higher than $100 per barrel in coming months


March 14, 2022

Europe is a key destination for Russia’s energy exports


March 10, 2022

Increased demand and low inventories drive U.S. distillate prices higher


March 8, 2022

U.S. to release 30 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve


March 4, 2022

Crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel after Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine


February 18, 2022

EIA expects U.S. petroleum trade to shift toward net imports during 2022


February 16, 2022

U.S. crude oil production forecast to rise in 2022 and 2023 to record-high levels


February 10, 2022

Oil-fired generators helped meet electric demand in New England this January


January 28, 2022

EIA forecasts OPEC production will grow in 2022 despite recent production outages in Libya


January 27, 2022

Proved reserves of U.S. crude oil and lease condensate declined by 19% during 2020


January 21, 2022

EIA expects U.S. fossil fuel production to reach new highs in 2023


January 20, 2022

EIA expects U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to increase in 2022 and 2023


January 19, 2022

In 2021, 14 petroleum liquids pipeline projects were completed in the United States


January 12, 2022

EIA forecasts crude oil prices will fall in 2022 and 2023


January 5, 2022

Retail gasoline prices rose across the United States in 2021 as driving increased


January 4, 2022

Crude oil prices increased in 2021 as global crude oil demand outpaced supply


January 3, 2022

Energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021


December 27, 2021

The U.S. exported slightly more petroleum than it imported in the first half of 2021


December 10, 2021

The Brent crude oil price decline on November 26 was among the largest in years


December 6, 2021

Brazil was the only South American country to increase crude oil production in 2020


December 3, 2021

More OPEC production and higher global natural gas prices widen crude oil price spreads


November 29, 2021

Recent legislation would reduce the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve


November 18, 2021

EIA forecasts crude oil prices will decline during 2022


November 9, 2021

Crude oil demand returns faster than supply, increasing prices and reducing inventories


November 4, 2021

Added transnational oil pipeline capacity could reduce crude oil shipped by rail


November 3, 2021

Crude oil and petroleum liquids production in Ecuador hit a 10-year low in 2020


October 19, 2021

Drilling and completion improvements support Permian Basin hydrocarbon production


October 8, 2021

U.S. gasoline exports in May, June, and July reach new seasonal highs


October 5, 2021

A change in China’s tax policy is affecting Asia's petroleum product trade


September 30, 2021

In 2021, natural gas generated a larger share of revenue for selected U.S. oil producers


September 22, 2021

U.S. energy trade lowers the overall 2020 U.S. trade deficit for the first time on record


September 21, 2021

Crude oil inventories in Cushing, Oklahoma, are down more than 40% from start of 2021


September 17, 2021

The U.S. exported slightly more petroleum than it imported in the first half of 2021


September 16, 2021

Hurricane Ida disrupted crude oil production and refining activity


September 9, 2021

In 2019, U.S. inflation-adjusted energy expenditures fell 5%


September 8, 2021

Number of drilled but uncompleted wells declines


August 31, 2021

Six U.S. states accounted for over half of the primary energy produced in 2019


August 26, 2021

New UAE-based crude oil futures contract introduced in March


August 23, 2021

Associated natural gas production declines in 2020, following three years of growth


August 18, 2021

OPEC petroleum production forecast revised down for 2021


August 12, 2021

Iran’s crude oil production fell to an almost 40-year low in 2020


August 10, 2021

Texas’s Midland Basin accounted for 15% of U.S. crude oil production in 2020


August 9, 2021

Retail gasoline prices rise in the western United States


August 5, 2021

U.S. petroleum consumption decreased to a 25-year low in 2020


August 2, 2021

OPEC+ agrees to crude oil production increases, but Brent crude oil prices remain high


July 20, 2021

U.S. crude oil exports reached record levels in 2020 and remain high in 2021


July 19, 2021

United States continued to lead global petroleum and natural gas production in 2020


July 15, 2021

Brent crude oil price forecast to average $72 per barrel in the second half of 2021


July 13, 2021

U.S. crude oil production efficiency increased only in the Bakken region in 2020


July 8, 2021

Refinery closures decreased U.S. refinery capacity during 2020


July 6, 2021

U.S. fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years


July 1, 2021

Nonfossil fuel sources accounted for 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2020


June 29, 2021

U.S. distillate demand returned to 2019 levels earlier than gasoline and jet fuel demand


June 28, 2021

EIA estimates drilled but uncompleted wells for key oil and natural gas basins


June 25, 2021

EIA’s updated liquids pipeline database shows 19 projects moving toward completion in 2021


June 15, 2021

Growing global production limits crude oil price increases in the most recent forecast


June 14, 2021

Production of crude oil and natural gas in New Mexico reached new record in March 2021


June 10, 2021

Supply disruptions and rising demand boosted East Coast petroleum product imports in March


May 26, 2021

EIA lowers its forecast of India’s oil demand because of rising COVID-19 cases


May 11, 2021

Cyberattack halts fuel movement on Colonial petroleum pipeline


May 6, 2021

Energy production in the United States fell by more than 5% in 2020


May 5, 2021

U.S. crude oil imports from OPEC are down, but imports from Canada remain high


April 27, 2021

U.S. energy imports declined in 2020, while exports remained largely unchanged


April 26, 2021

Oil production in Alaska reaches lowest level in more than 40 years


April 14, 2021

Gulf of Mexico crude oil production will increase with new projects in 2021 and 2022


April 12, 2021

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions declined by 11% in 2020


March 30, 2021

U.S. gasoline prices have been rising with crude oil prices


March 25, 2021

For most of 2020, China's refineries processed more crude oil than U.S. refineries


March 22, 2021

U.S. LNG exports in EIA’s AEO2021 side cases vary with crude oil, natural gas prices


March 17, 2021

EIA expects crude oil prices to rise through April because of lower OPEC production


March 9, 2021

U.S. crude oil production fell by 8% in 2020, the largest annual decrease on record


March 1, 2021

Cold weather led to refinery shutdowns in U.S. Gulf Coast region


February 25, 2021

Texas natural gas production fell by almost half during recent cold snap


February 17, 2021

EIA forecasts the U.S. will import more petroleum than it exports in 2021 and 2022


February 11, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 shows U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions rising after the mid-2030s


February 5, 2021

EIA’s liquids pipeline database shows infrastructure changes and project statuses


February 4, 2021

EIA’s AEO2021 Reference case shows crude oil production plateauing after 2030


January 29, 2021

EIA estimates that global petroleum liquids consumption dropped 9% in 2020


January 26, 2021

After 2020 decline, EIA expects energy-related CO2 emissions to increase in 2021 and 2022


January 22, 2021

In 2019, oil and lease condensate proved reserves were flat; natural gas reserves declined


January 21, 2021

EIA expects crude oil prices to average near $50 per barrel through 2022


January 15, 2021

Fossil fuel production expected to increase through 2022 but remain below 2019 peak


January 14, 2021

U.S. oil and natural gas production to fall in 2021, then rise in 2022


January 5, 2021

Crude oil prices briefly traded below $0 in spring 2020 but have since been mostly flat


December 31, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


December 30, 2020

COVID-19 mitigation efforts result in the lowest U.S. petroleum consumption in decades


December 28, 2020

EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report provides crude oil and refined products balances


December 18, 2020

Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets


December 14, 2020

Petroleum stocks at Northeast power plants have not changed much in recent years


December 10, 2020

U.S. petroleum refining capacity falls to its lowest level since May 2016


December 9, 2020

EIA expects U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to fall 11% in 2020


December 1, 2020

The United States briefly returned to net importer status for petroleum earlier this year


November 24, 2020

EIA updates geological maps of Midland Basin’s Wolfcamp formation


November 18, 2020

The Gulf of Mexico saw its largest decrease in crude oil production since 2008 in August


November 17, 2020

EIA expects U.S. crude oil production to remain relatively flat through 2021


November 4, 2020

In 2019, the U.S. imported $13 billion of energy goods from Mexico, exported $34 billion


November 3, 2020

OPEC members' net oil export revenue in 2020 expected to drop to lowest level since 2002


October 28, 2020

Crude oil tanker rates are likely to remain low until global petroleum demand increases


October 13, 2020

Global liquid fuels production outages have increased in 2020


October 6, 2020

EIA’s prime supplier data show state-level sales of petroleum fuels during the pandemic


October 2, 2020

Hurricane Laura shut in more Gulf of Mexico crude oil production than any storm since 2008


September 28, 2020

Slightly more U.S. petroleum products were exported in first half of 2020 than in 2019


September 23, 2020

OPEC+ agreement to reduce production contributes to global oil market rebalancing


September 22, 2020

U.S. crude oil exports have fallen in each month since their record high in February


September 14, 2020

Fossil fuels account for the largest share of U.S. energy production and consumption


September 10, 2020

In 2018, U.S. energy expenditures increased for the second consecutive year


September 9, 2020

The U.S. continued to produce more light crude oil in 2019 and import less heavy crude oil


September 3, 2020

U.S. energy imports and exports were nearly equal in May


August 31, 2020

More energy is used per person for transportation in states with low population density


August 28, 2020

Changing demand for petroleum products has led to operational changes at U.S. refineries


August 20, 2020

North Dakota crude oil production fell in May beyond natural declines


August 14, 2020

Currency appreciation makes crude oil less expensive for some oil importers


August 6, 2020

Gasoline and diesel refining margins that diverged in March have moved closer together


August 4, 2020

U.S. crude oil production in May has a record monthly decrease


July 29, 2020

U.S. energy consumption in April 2020 fell to its lowest level in more than 30 years


July 27, 2020

Early 2020 drop in crude oil prices led to write-downs of U.S. oil producers’ assets


July 23, 2020

Colorado ranks seventh among states with the most energy production


July 22, 2020

Hydrocarbon gas liquids spot prices are generally bound by crude oil and natural gas


July 20, 2020

EIA forecasts U.S. petroleum demand will remain below 2019 levels for several more months


July 16, 2020

Canada’s oil production drops to its lowest level since 2016 wildfires


July 14, 2020

U.S. crude oil and natural gas production in April had biggest monthly decreases in years


July 9, 2020

Drop in petroleum demand led to rise in crude oil inventories and low refinery utilization


July 1, 2020

Nonfossil sources accounted for 20% of U.S. energy consumption in 2019


June 29, 2020

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories reach all-time high


June 25, 2020

U.S. crude oil and natural gas production in 2019 hit records with fewer rigs and wells


June 24, 2020

Puerto Rico’s electricity generation mix changed following early 2020 earthquakes


June 22, 2020

Motor gasoline accounted for almost half of U.S. petroleum consumption in 2019


June 11, 2020

EIA’s liquids pipeline database provides detail on U.S. petroleum infrastructure changes


June 9, 2020

March saw major declines in U.S. demand for petroleum products


June 5, 2020

Canada is the largest source of U.S. energy imports


June 4, 2020

Lower crude oil prices will mean less exploration and development


May 28, 2020

U.S. renewable energy consumption surpasses coal for the first time in over 130 years


May 27, 2020

North American crude oil prices are closely, but not perfectly, connected


May 20, 2020

The number of active U.S. crude oil and natural gas rigs is at the lowest point on record


May 19, 2020

EIA expects record liquid fuels inventory builds in early 2020, followed by draws


May 14, 2020

EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production to fall in 2020 and 2021


April 30, 2020

U.S. crude oil inventories are approaching record-high levels


April 29, 2020

Natural gas markets remain regionalized compared with oil markets


April 28, 2020

In 2019, U.S. energy production exceeded consumption for the first time in 62 years


April 27, 2020

Low liquidity and limited available storage pushed WTI crude oil futures prices below zero


April 23, 2020

COVID-19 mitigation efforts result in the lowest U.S. petroleum consumption in decades


April 20, 2020

U.S. total energy exports exceed imports in 2019 for the first time in 67 years


April 16, 2020

EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report provides crude oil and refined products balances


March 30, 2020

Several EIA products show what’s happening in current energy markets


March 27, 2020

Oil market volatility is at an all-time high


March 23, 2020

China’s crude oil imports surpassed 10 million barrels per day in 2019


March 19, 2020

As total U.S. crude oil imports have fallen, imports from Canada have increased


March 16, 2020

OPEC shift to maintain market share will cause global inventory increases and lower prices


March 12, 2020

U.S. crude oil exports increased to nearly 3 million barrels per day in 2019


March 4, 2020

Less petroleum and other liquids consumed in the U.S. is coming from refineries


March 2, 2020

U.S. crude oil production grew 11% in 2019, surpassing 12 million barrels per day


February 25, 2020

U.S. crude oil production increases; imports remain strong to support refinery operations


February 12, 2020

The United States is projected to be a net exporter of crude oil in two AEO2020 side cases


February 11, 2020

About 13% of U.S. electricity generating capacity can switch between natural gas and oil


February 6, 2020

Despite the U.S. becoming a net petroleum exporter, most regions are still net importers


February 3, 2020

U.S. crude oil and natural gas production increased in 2018, with 10% fewer wells


January 31, 2020

Risk of oil supply disruptions can have an immediate effect on oil prices


January 27, 2020

EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil production will keep growing through 2021, but more slowly


January 24, 2020

U.S. crude oil production efficiency continues year-over-year improvements


January 21, 2020

EIA forecasts crude oil prices will fall in the first half of 2020, then rise through 2021


January 13, 2020

U.S. oil and natural gas proved reserves and production set new records in 2018


January 8, 2020

U.S. average retail gasoline prices in 2019 were slightly lower than in 2018


January 7, 2020

Crude oil prices were generally lower in 2019 than in 2018


December 31, 2019

U.S. petroleum exports exceed imports in September


December 27, 2019

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint


December 23, 2019

In 2018, the United States consumed more energy than ever before


December 5, 2019

U.S. petroleum exports exceed imports in September


December 4, 2019

EIA updates geologic maps of the Delaware Basin’s Bone Spring formation


November 27, 2019

U.S. average gasoline prices this week are similar to the previous two Thanksgivings


November 21, 2019

EIA increases U.S. crude oil production forecast for 2019 and 2020


November 5, 2019

Retail gasoline prices in California decline from recent highs


October 24, 2019

U.S. petroleum product exports rose slightly in the first half of 2019


October 22, 2019

The United States now exports crude oil to more destinations than it imports from


October 16, 2019

U.S. Federal Gulf of Mexico crude oil production to continue to set records through 2020


October 11, 2019

Crude oil used by U.S. refineries continues to get lighter in most regions


October 9, 2019

Recent decrease in U.S. crude oil production was geographically isolated, likely temporary


October 3, 2019

U.S. crude oil exports continued to grow in the first half of 2019


October 1, 2019

August non-OPEC unplanned oil production outages fell to lowest level since at least 2011


September 25, 2019

U.S. sees largest weekly gasoline price increase since Hurricane Harvey


September 23, 2019

Saudi Arabia crude oil production outage affects global crude oil and gasoline prices


August 30, 2019

U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Labor Day are lower than last year


August 29, 2019

EIA introduces redesigned Energy Explained resource


August 28, 2019

EIA updates its U.S. energy consumption by source and sector chart


August 27, 2019

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategic route for oil and natural gas shipments


August 23, 2019

The United States tends to produce lighter crude oil and import heavier crude oil


August 20, 2019

The U.S. leads global petroleum and natural gas production with record growth in 2018


August 16, 2019

Annual U.S. refinery runs expected to decline for first time in 10 years


August 9, 2019

EIA uses the heat content of fossil fuels to compare and aggregate energy sources


August 2, 2019

In the United States, most petroleum is consumed in transportation


July 24, 2019

Saudi Arabia has been exporting more crude oil to China, less to the United States


July 23, 2019

The Suez Canal and SUMED Pipeline are critical chokepoints for oil and natural gas trade


July 17, 2019

Iran drives unplanned OPEC crude oil production outage to highest levels since late 2015


July 11, 2019

Lower anticipated global economic growth reduces expectations for 2019 global oil demand


July 8, 2019

U.S. crude oil production surpassed 12 million barrels per day in April


July 1, 2019

Petroleum, natural gas, and coal continue to dominate U.S. energy consumption


June 28, 2019

U.S. refinery capacity reaches record high at the start of 2019


June 27, 2019

Colorado changes its regulatory structure for oil and natural gas production


June 25, 2019

Crude oil inputs to Mexico’s petroleum refineries continued to decline in 2018


June 20, 2019

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint


June 13, 2019

Monthly U.S. crude oil imports from OPEC fall to a 30-year low


June 3, 2019

Saudi Arabia used less crude oil for power generation in 2018


May 30, 2019

EIA’s new liquids pipeline projects database shows new U.S. crude oil pipeline capacity


May 28, 2019

Canada is a key energy trade partner to the United States


May 20, 2019

Venezuelan crude oil production falls to lowest level since January 2003


May 14, 2019

EIA revises its crude oil price forecast upward as supply expectations change


May 10, 2019

2018 was likely the most profitable year for U.S. oil producers since 2013


May 8, 2019

U.S. energy consumption, production, and exports reach record highs in 2018


April 29, 2019

Panama Canal expansion allows more transits of propane and other hydrocarbon gas liquids


April 23, 2019

U.S. petroleum product exports set record high in 2018


April 22, 2019

U.S. energy trade with Mexico involves importing crude oil, exporting petroleum products


April 16, 2019

In 2018, the United States consumed more energy than ever before


April 15, 2019

The U.S. exported 2 million barrels per day of crude oil in 2018 to 42 destinations


April 9, 2019

U.S. crude oil production grew 17% in 2018, surpassing the previous record in 1970


April 2, 2019

U.S. refinery runs hit fifth consecutive annual record high in 2018


March 28, 2019

Tight oil development will continue to drive future U.S. crude oil production


March 26, 2019

Permian region crude oil prices have increased with additional pipeline takeaway capacity


March 18, 2019

The U.S. Gulf Coast became a net exporter of crude oil in late 2018


March 15, 2019

U.S. Gulf Coast refinery demand for hydrogen increasingly met by merchant suppliers


March 13, 2019

The United States imports and exports substantial volumes of petroleum


February 28, 2019

Despite recent supply reductions, global liquid fuels production to outpace demand


February 15, 2019

EIA adds new play production data to shale gas and tight oil reports


February 4, 2019

More stringent marine sulfur limits mean changes for U.S. refiners and ocean vessels


January 29, 2019

The United States is expected to export more energy than it imports by 2020


January 28, 2019

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions increased in 2018 but will likely fall in 2019 and 2020


January 24, 2019

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects growing oil, natural gas, renewables production


January 22, 2019

EIA now publishes oil stocks at power plant level


January 16, 2019

EIA forecasts world crude oil prices to rise gradually, averaging $65 per barrel in 2020


January 15, 2019

Changes in marine fuel sulfur limits will put temporary upward pressure on diesel margins


January 11, 2019

Iraq’s oil production has nearly doubled over the past decade


January 9, 2019

The Middle East, Africa, and Asia now drive nearly all global energy consumption growth


January 4, 2019

U.S. average retail gasoline prices ended the year lower than they started


January 3, 2019

Crude oil prices end the year lower than they began the year


January 2, 2019

Energy commodity prices fell significantly in the last quarter of 2018


December 19, 2018

Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels


December 17, 2018

EIA now publishes petroleum export data by U.S. region of origin and destination country


December 14, 2018

Coming changes in marine fuel sulfur limits will affect global oil markets


December 13, 2018

South Korea stopped importing condensate from Iran before receiving sanctions waivers


December 12, 2018

For one week in November, the U.S. was a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products


December 3, 2018

Pipeline constraints, refinery maintenance push Western Canadian crude oil prices lower


November 29, 2018

U.S. crude oil and natural gas proved reserves set new records in 2017


November 16, 2018

The Wolfcamp play has been key to Permian Basin oil and natural gas production growth


November 14, 2018

U.S. crude oil and natural gas production increased in 2017, with fewer wells


November 1, 2018

U.S. monthly crude oil production exceeds 11 million barrels per day in August


October 30, 2018

Low Rhine River water levels disrupt petroleum product shipments to parts of Europe


October 24, 2018

Resumption of Iran sanctions adds uncertainty to crude oil and gasoline price forecasts


October 23, 2018

Iran has produced and exported less crude oil since sanctions announcement


October 16, 2018

The changing U.S. energy trade balance is still dominated by crude oil imports


October 9, 2018

The United States continues to increase production of lighter crude oil


October 2, 2018

Crude oil entering Gulf Coast refineries has become lighter as imports have declined


September 24, 2018

Crude oil was the largest U.S. petroleum export in the first half of 2018


September 21, 2018

Seasonality in Brazilian petroleum liquids production is driven by biofuels


September 20, 2018

East Coast refiners receiving more domestic crude oil from Gulf Coast by tanker and barge


September 18, 2018

OPEC net oil export revenues increased in 2017, will likely continue to increase in 2018


September 5, 2018

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions fell slightly in 2017


August 23, 2018

Permian region is expected to drive U.S. crude oil production growth through 2019


August 20, 2018

The port district of Houston-Galveston became a net exporter of crude oil in April


August 15, 2018

Six states account for more than 70% of U.S. fuel ethanol production


July 16, 2018

U.S. refinery capacity virtually unchanged between 2017 and 2018


July 13, 2018

The United States continues to export MTBE, mainly to Mexico, Chile, and Venezuela


July 3, 2018

Petroleum, natural gas, and coal still dominate U.S. energy consumption


June 26, 2018

EIA now publishes petroleum export data by U.S. region of origin and destination country


June 22, 2018

Oil company additions to proved reserves in 2017 were the highest since 2013


June 15, 2018

EIA expects Brent crude prices will average $71 per barrel in 2018, $68 per barrel in 2019


June 14, 2018

Development of Alaska’s ANWR would increase U.S. crude oil production after 2030


June 6, 2018

Distillate fuel oil was the most exported U.S. petroleum product in 2017


June 4, 2018

EIA reports track U.S. crude oil production statistics and trends


May 30, 2018

Total liquid fuels inventories return to five-year averages in the United States and OECD


May 29, 2018

Electric power sector consumption of fossil fuels at lowest level since 1994


May 25, 2018

National average gasoline prices approach $3 per gallon heading into Memorial Day


May 23, 2018

The United States is a net energy importer from Canada


May 21, 2018

United States remains the world’s top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons


May 14, 2018

Most of America’s propane exports go to countries in Asia


May 10, 2018

EIA raises crude oil, gasoline price forecasts for 2018


May 2, 2018

U.S. imports of Canadian crude oil by rail increase


May 1, 2018

U.S. crude oil production efficiency continues to improve


April 18, 2018

The U.S. is an active participant in petroleum markets as both an importer and exporter


April 12, 2018

Summer gasoline prices expected to be highest in four years


April 11, 2018

U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude oil production to continue at record highs through 2019


April 9, 2018

U.S. crude oil production growth projected to be led by light, sweet crude oil


April 6, 2018

About 7% of fossil fuels are consumed for non-combustion use in the United States


April 4, 2018

U.S. production of crude oil grew 5% in 2017, likely leading to record 2018 production


March 26, 2018

EIA’s estimates for Texas crude oil production account for incomplete state data


March 22, 2018

Residential heating oil and propane prices up from last winter


March 20, 2018

Electricity generation from fossil fuels declined in 2017 as renewable generation rose


March 15, 2018

U.S. crude oil exports increased and reached more destinations in 2017


March 14, 2018

The value of U.S. energy exports to Mexico exceeded import value for third year in a row


March 13, 2018

Venezuela’s crude oil production declines amid economic instability


March 9, 2018

Investment in tight oil, oil sands, and deepwater drives long-term oil production growth


March 6, 2018

Positive U.S. ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth


March 2, 2018

West Coast jet fuel imports increase to meet growing demand


March 1, 2018

Natural gas expected to remain most-consumed fuel in the U.S. industrial sector


February 22, 2018

Tight oil remains the leading source of future U.S. crude oil production


February 21, 2018

Recent legislation mandates additional sales of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil


February 12, 2018

The United States is projected to become a net energy exporter in most AEO2018 cases


February 8, 2018

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions expected to rise slightly in 2018, remain flat in 2019


February 1, 2018

U.S. monthly crude oil production exceeds 10 million barrels per day, highest since 1970


January 11, 2018

EIA forecasts mostly flat crude oil prices and increasing global production through 2019


January 9, 2018

Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels


January 2, 2018

Energy commodity prices increased in the second half of 2017


December 15, 2017

U.S. biodiesel production still increasing despite expiration of tax credit


December 14, 2017

Production from offshore pre-salt oil deposits has increased Brazil’s oil production


November 15, 2017

Transportation constraints and export costs widen the Brent-WTI crude oil price spread


November 14, 2017

Russia exports most of its crude oil production, mainly to Europe


October 26, 2017

Gulf Coast refinery runs are approaching levels seen prior to Hurricane Harvey


October 23, 2017

September unplanned global oil supply disruptions fall to lowest level since January 2012


October 18, 2017

Crude oil and petroleum product exports reach record levels in the first half of 2017


October 16, 2017

U.S. crude oil production expected to increase through end of 2017, setting up record 2018


October 12, 2017

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions expected to fall in 2017 but rise in 2018


October 6, 2017

U.S. household spending for gasoline is expected to remain below $2,000 in 2017


September 26, 2017

National Oil and Gas Gateway consolidates well-level data from participating states


September 21, 2017

Changing quality mix is affecting crude oil price differentials and refining decisions


September 5, 2017

Oman’s petroleum and other liquids production reached record levels in 2016


August 29, 2017

Appalachian natural gas processing capacity key to increasing natural gas, NGPL production


August 25, 2017

Hurricane Harvey headed for area with significant oil, natural gas infrastructure


August 18, 2017

The Danish and Turkish Straits are critical to Europe’s crude oil and petroleum trade


August 15, 2017

EIA’s Drilling Productivity Report adds Anadarko region, aggregates Marcellus and Utica


August 11, 2017

The Strait of Malacca, a key oil trade chokepoint, links the Indian and Pacific Oceans


August 4, 2017

Three important oil trade chokepoints are located around the Arabian Peninsula


August 1, 2017

Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security


July 13, 2017

Brent and WTI crude oil prices expected to average about $50 per barrel through 2018


July 12, 2017

U.S. petroleum refinery capacity continues to increase


July 7, 2017

Energy commodity prices declined more than other commodities in the first half of 2017


July 5, 2017

Construction costs for most power plant types have fallen in recent years


July 3, 2017

Even as renewables increase, fossil fuels continue to dominate U.S. energy mix


June 29, 2017

Low inventories and supply developments are affecting Asian residual fuel oil prices


June 28, 2017

U.S. ethanol production capacity continues to increase


June 27, 2017

U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products have more than doubled since 2010


June 22, 2017

Earthquake trends in Oklahoma and other states likely related to wastewater injection


June 20, 2017

U.S. refineries are running at record-high levels


June 12, 2017

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


June 7, 2017

United States remains the world’s top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons


May 26, 2017

Gasoline prices ahead of Memorial Day are higher than 2016, but second lowest since 2009


May 23, 2017

Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use


May 19, 2017

OPEC net oil revenues in 2016 were the lowest since 2004


May 16, 2017

Oil-fired power plants provide small amounts of U.S. electricity capacity and generation


May 15, 2017

Petroleum product exports from Central Atlantic states were unusually high in February


April 26, 2017

Permian Basin oil production and resource assessments continue to increase


April 19, 2017

The API gravity of crude oil produced in the U.S. varies widely across states


April 11, 2017

U.S. crude oil imports increased in 2016


April 6, 2017

U.S. households’ heating equipment choices are diverse and vary by climate region


April 5, 2017

U.S. energy consumption rose slightly in 2016 despite a significant decline in coal use


April 3, 2017

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


March 2, 2017

Projected carbon dioxide emissions are sensitive to factors driving fossil fuel use


March 1, 2017

Canada is the United States’ largest partner for energy trade


February 24, 2017

U.S. crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq recently increased, but may decline soon


February 21, 2017

U.S. crude oil production increases following higher drilling activity


February 15, 2017

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


February 13, 2017

Tight oil expected to make up most of U.S. oil production increase through 2040


February 9, 2017

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


February 2, 2017

New EIA data series track shipments of hydrocarbon gas liquids by rail


January 26, 2017

Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales expected to start this month


January 24, 2017

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


January 6, 2017

U.S. gasoline prices in 2016 were the lowest since 2004


January 3, 2017

Energy commodity prices rose more than other commodity sectors in 2016


December 9, 2016

Recent OPEC agreement reflected in EIA forecast issued earlier this week


November 30, 2016

Tighter marine fuel sulfur limits will spark changes by both refiners and vessel operators


November 15, 2016

U.S. oil drilling increasingly focused in Permian Basin


November 9, 2016

Declining investment in Norway affects exploration drilling more than production drilling


November 7, 2016

U.S. crude oil production in 2015 was the highest since 1972, but has since declined


November 4, 2016

Oil wells drilled horizontally are among the highest-producing wells


November 3, 2016

Major gasoline pipeline in Southeast disrupted for second time in two months


October 28, 2016

Offshore oil production in deepwater and ultra-deepwater is increasing


October 27, 2016

Low tanker rates are enabling more long-distance crude oil and petroleum product trade


October 25, 2016

Offshore production nearly 30% of global crude oil output in 2015


October 21, 2016

U.S. crude oil imports increase during first half of 2016, the first increase since 2010


October 20, 2016

Low oil prices have affected Russian petroleum companies and government revenues


October 4, 2016

Growth in propane exports drove U.S. petroleum product export growth in first half of 2016


September 30, 2016

Pipeline disruption leads to record gasoline stock changes in Southeast, Gulf Coast


September 23, 2016

Hydrocarbon production in the Utica play increasingly targets natural gas-rich areas


September 21, 2016

Pipeline shutdown disrupts gasoline supply in the Southeast


September 14, 2016

EIA now provides estimates of drilled but uncompleted wells in major production regions


September 8, 2016

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


August 31, 2016

EIA now using near-real-time export data to improve weekly petroleum consumption data


August 26, 2016

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


August 17, 2016

Energy-related CO2 emissions from natural gas surpass coal as fuel use patterns change


July 28, 2016

Stripper wells accounted for 11% of U.S. natural gas production in 2015


July 26, 2016

Increased drilling may slow pace of crude oil production declines


July 21, 2016

Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables


July 19, 2016

India continues developing its strategic petroleum reserve as its oil imports grow


July 13, 2016

Retail price of regular gasoline forecast to average $2.25 per gallon this summer


July 11, 2016

EIA projects rise in U.S. crude oil and other liquid fuels production beyond 2017


July 1, 2016

Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline


June 29, 2016

Stripper wells accounted for 10% of U.S. oil production in 2015


June 23, 2016

Panama Canal expansion unlikely to significantly change crude oil, petroleum product flows


June 8, 2016

Fires near Fort McMurray are reducing Canada’s oil sands production


June 6, 2016

EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators


May 31, 2016

China’s diesel exports grow, driven by changes in its economy and refining industry


May 2, 2016

EIA produces new maps of the Utica Shale play


April 20, 2016

Expected decrease in Lower 48 oil production is partially offset by rising GOM output


April 19, 2016

State taxes on gasoline and diesel average 27 cents per gallon


April 18, 2016

Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year


April 7, 2016

EIA tracks monthly ethanol and biodiesel rail movements


April 6, 2016

Engine design trends lead to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline


March 30, 2016

EIA report shows decline in cost of U.S. oil and gas wells since 2012


March 28, 2016

United Kingdom increases oil production in 2015, but new field development declines


March 25, 2016

U.S. petroleum product exports continue to increase


March 11, 2016

Crude oil shipments by rail from Midwest to coastal regions decline


February 29, 2016

Iraq is second-leading contributor to global liquids supply growth in 2015


February 26, 2016

European distillate oversupply means some shippers take the long route around Africa


February 25, 2016

Canadian oil production expected to increase despite lower prices


February 19, 2016

For transportation fuels, the Gulf Coast produces, the East Coast consumes


February 17, 2016

Diesel fuel retail price falls below $2.00 per gallon for first time since 2005


February 12, 2016

New EIA data revise Oklahoma’s oil production up by 100,000 barrels per day


February 11, 2016

Initial production rates in tight oil formations continue to rise


January 26, 2016

Changing contract expiration dates will affect crude oil futures comparisons


January 19, 2016

Iran’s petroleum production expected to increase as sanctions are lifted


January 13, 2016

Crude oil prices to remain relatively low through 2016 and 2017


January 12, 2016

State severance tax revenues decline as fossil fuel prices drop


January 6, 2016

Crude oil prices started 2015 relatively low, ended the year lower


January 4, 2016

Prices for oil and natural gas commodities fell during 2015


December 14, 2015

Four countries added to global shale oil and natural gas resource assessment


December 9, 2015

New legislation affects U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve


December 3, 2015

Crude oil storage and capacity have increased in Cushing, Oklahoma and U.S. Gulf Coast


December 1, 2015

EIA expands monthly reporting of crude oil production with new data on API gravity


November 30, 2015

U.S. oil and natural gas reserves both increase in 2014


November 19, 2015

Passenger travel accounts for most of world transportation energy use


November 12, 2015

As total U.S. crude oil imports fall, Canada’s import supply share rises


October 23, 2015

United Arab Emirates plans to increase crude oil and natural gas production


October 16, 2015

Norway’s oil production increases, but new investment is declining


October 15, 2015

Indonesia rejoining OPEC despite being a net importer of petroleum


September 24, 2015

Sustained low oil prices could reduce exploration and production investment


September 18, 2015

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


September 9, 2015

Saudi Arabia maintained crude oil market share in Asia in the first half of 2015


September 2, 2015

Effects of removing U.S. crude export restrictions depend on price, resource assumptions


August 31, 2015

EIA improves monthly reporting of crude oil production


August 24, 2015

Growing global liquids inventories reflect lower crude oil prices


August 21, 2015

Major fossil fuel-producing states rely heavily on severance taxes


August 19, 2015

EIA lowers crude oil price forecast through 2016


August 13, 2015

Nuclear accord creates potential for additional crude oil production from Iran


August 4, 2015

Algeria is reforming its laws to attract foreign investment in hydrocarbons


July 30, 2015

EIA reports show different aspects of U.S. oil production statistics and trends


July 23, 2015

Average diesel retail price below gasoline price for first time in six years


July 22, 2015

Beyond Shell-BG, oil company merger activity is down


July 13, 2015

Last Monday’s large percentage decline in crude oil prices was relatively rare


July 10, 2015

EIA’s estimates for state crude oil production account for incomplete, lagged data


July 8, 2015

Net petroleum product exports continue to increase


July 2, 2015

Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900


June 26, 2015

Argentina and China lead shale development outside North America in first-half 2015


June 25, 2015

U.S. refinery capacity reaches 18 million barrels per day


June 23, 2015

Oil and natural gas production job declines tend to lag oil price declines


June 18, 2015

Oilfield costs fall following decline in oil prices


June 16, 2015

EIA’s mapping system highlights energy infrastructure across the United States


June 9, 2015

Crude by rail provides the West Coast with supply as regional crude oil production falls


May 19, 2015

EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal


May 18, 2015

Nonpetroleum share of transportation energy at highest level since 1954


May 4, 2015

Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation


May 1, 2015

Alaska residents are paid a unique yearly dividend from state’s permanent fund


April 24, 2015

EIA report highlights top 100 U.S. oil and natural gas fields


April 23, 2015

Oil trade off Yemen coast grew by 20% to 4.7 million barrels per day in 2014


April 7, 2015

U.S. remained world's largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2014


April 2, 2015

Financial hedging helps some producers mitigate effect of falling oil prices


March 30, 2015

U.S. oil production growth in 2014 was largest in more than 100 years


March 17, 2015

Falling rig counts drive projected near-term oil production decline in 3 key U.S. regions


March 13, 2015

Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types


March 12, 2015

Oil price decline leads to lower tax revenues in top oil-producing states


March 5, 2015

U.S. petroleum product exports increase for 13th consecutive year, setting record


March 4, 2015

U.S. crude oil storage capacity utilization now up to 60%


March 3, 2015

Oil production in federal Gulf of Mexico expected to continue increasing


February 27, 2015

Petroleum refinery outage in California highlights markets’ quick price reaction


February 12, 2015

Saudi Arabia budget insulated from effects of lower oil prices


February 10, 2015

EIA tracking tool shows light-sweet crude oil imports to Gulf Coast virtually eliminated


February 9, 2015

Iraq was second-leading contributor to global oil supply growth during 2014


February 3, 2015

Increase in average gasoline prices ends 17-week streak of declining prices


January 26, 2015

Lower 48 oil production outlook stable despite expected near-term reduction in rig count


January 23, 2015

Currency depreciation against the dollar affects oil importers and exporters differently


January 21, 2015

EIA updates Eagle Ford maps to provide greater geologic detail


January 9, 2015

Presalt oil and natural gas provide an increasing share of Brazil’s production


January 5, 2015

Energy had larger price declines than most nonenergy commodities in 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 12, 2014

Despite lower crude oil prices, U.S. crude oil production expected to grow in 2015


December 5, 2014

U.S. oil reserves continue rising, surpass 36 billion barrels for first time since 1975


December 1, 2014

World oil transit chokepoints critical to global energy security


November 25, 2014

Shale gas provides largest share of U.S. natural gas production in 2013


November 5, 2014

Texas leads nation in growth in oil and natural gas production jobs during 2013


November 3, 2014

U.S. gasoline prices move with Brent rather than WTI crude oil


October 10, 2014

Net energy imports as share of consumption at lowest level in 29 years


October 8, 2014

Lower demand, higher supply drive oil prices to lowest level since 2012


September 29, 2014

New Eagle Ford wells continue to show higher production


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 19, 2014

Russia looks beyond West Siberia for future oil and natural gas growth


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 11, 2014

Despite decline in some regions, world oil consumption still seen rising


August 27, 2014

U.S. liquid fuels production growth more than offsets unplanned supply disruptions


August 25, 2014

Energy reform could increase Mexico’s long-term oil production by 75%


August 21, 2014

Average Brent crude oil prices trade within $5 per barrel range for 13 months in a row


August 14, 2014

India is increasingly dependent on imported fossil fuels as demand continues to rise


August 4, 2014

Bakken fuels North Dakota’s oil production growth


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 21, 2014

Recent improvements in petroleum trade balance mitigate U.S. trade deficit


July 17, 2014

Oil and natural gas resource categories reflect varying degrees of certainty


July 9, 2014

Six formations are responsible for surge in Permian Basin crude oil production


July 2, 2014

A perspective on U.S. gasoline prices heading into Fourth of July weekend


June 30, 2014

2014 U.S. petroleum refinery update: capacity edges up, ownership shifts


June 16, 2014

U.S. crude exports in April rise to highest level in 15 years


June 12, 2014

Gulf of Mexico 2014 production shut in by storms seen higher than last year


June 10, 2014

Crude-by-rail transportation provides Bakken Shale production access to major markets


June 5, 2014

Lower crude feedstock costs contribute to North American refinery profitability


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 15, 2014

Permian Basin drives first-quarter growth in oil-directed horizontal drilling rigs


April 25, 2014

Global upstream oil and gas spending continues to favor exploration and development


April 22, 2014

U.S. petroleum product exports increase in 2013


April 17, 2014

Gulf Coast crude oil inventories reach record level


April 16, 2014

Personal travel growth significantly influences projected transportation energy demand


April 7, 2014

Tight oil-driven production growth reduces need for U.S. oil imports


April 2, 2014

Net energy imports in 2013 lowest in more than 20 years


March 27, 2014

Crude oil inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, hub down 32% over the past two months


March 24, 2014

China is now the world’s largest net importer of petroleum and other liquid fuels


March 11, 2014

Growth in U.S. hydrocarbon production from shale resources driven by drilling efficiency


March 4, 2014

Brent crude oil trading range in 2013 was narrowest since 2006


February 28, 2014

Net crude and petroleum products imports fell relative to other major net import flows


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 20, 2014

High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources


February 12, 2014

EIA releases assessment of short-term uncertainties for global oil supply


February 10, 2014

Eagle Ford production increasingly targets oil-rich areas


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 22, 2014

Oil and natural gas import reliance of major economies projected to change rapidly


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 6, 2014

Change in energy prices mixed in 2013 as prices of nonenergy commodities fell


January 2, 2014

Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant


December 19, 2013

State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added


December 18, 2013

Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows


December 10, 2013

Iran’s oil exports not expected to increase significantly despite recent negotiations


November 26, 2013

Libyan crude oil production levels influence international crude oil markets


November 15, 2013

Bakken oil production forecast to top 1 million barrels per day next month


November 13, 2013

Recent production growth from presalt resources increases Brazil’s total crude output


November 6, 2013

River disruptions and strikes lower U.S. petroleum product exports to Northwest Europe


November 5, 2013

Production, depletion trends are keys to predicting natural gas and oil production


November 4, 2013

Drilling efficiency is a key driver of oil and natural gas production


November 1, 2013

Enhanced oil recovery techniques helped Oman reverse recent production declines


October 31, 2013

EIA's new map layers provide more detailed information on petroleum infrastructure


October 29, 2013

Drilling often results in both oil and natural gas production


October 28, 2013

Rethinking rig count as a predictor of natural gas production


October 22, 2013

Highlights of new Drilling Productivity Report


October 21, 2013

EIA to release new Drilling Productivity Report


October 4, 2013

U.S. expected to be largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2013


September 20, 2013

Oil futures price curve has steepened over the past six months


September 18, 2013

Kazakhstan consortium achieves first oil production from Kashagan field


September 12, 2013

Caspian countries are developing new oil and natural gas export capacity


September 11, 2013

Oil and natural gas production is growing in Caspian Sea region


September 10, 2013

Global crude oil supply disruptions and strong demand support high oil prices


August 30, 2013

At end of summer driving season, gasoline prices are lower than past two years


August 29, 2013

Summer maintenance affects North Sea crude oil production and prices


August 26, 2013

World petroleum use sets record high in 2012 despite declines in North America and Europe


August 13, 2013

Energy commodity returns have outpaced nonenergy returns in past month


August 12, 2013

Production of fossil fuel from federal and Indian lands fell in 2012


August 9, 2013

China poised to become the world’s largest net oil importer later this year


August 8, 2013

Oil and gas industry employment growing much faster than total private sector employment


August 6, 2013

Recent gasoline prices above last year, but 2013 year-to-date average lower than 2012


August 5, 2013

Spread narrows between Brent and WTI crude oil benchmark prices


August 2, 2013

Suez Canal, Sumed Pipeline are key parts of Egypt’s role in international energy markets


July 31, 2013

U.S. biodiesel production reached a record level in May 2013


July 17, 2013

Refinery receipts of crude oil by rail, truck, and barge continue to increase


July 16, 2013

Capacity at existing U.S. refineries increases in 2013


July 15, 2013

Petroleum products demand data revised at regional level


July 12, 2013

North Dakota sees increases in real GDP per capita following Bakken production


July 10, 2013

Rail delivery of U.S. oil and petroleum products continues to increase, but pace slows


July 3, 2013

Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States


June 28, 2013

Price difference between Brent and WTI crude oil narrowing


June 27, 2013

Midwest gasoline prices returning to normal


June 17, 2013

Middle East leads global crude oil and condensate production; growth in North America


June 14, 2013

U.S. crude oil production could reach 10 million barrels per day by 2040


June 11, 2013

EIA’s 2013 Energy Conference next week will look at U.S. and global energy challenges


June 10, 2013

Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant


June 5, 2013

U.S. ethanol production and the Renewable Fuel Standard RIN bank


May 31, 2013

Hurricane effects on oil and natural gas production depend on storm trajectory, strength


May 24, 2013

Gasoline prices rise in the Midwest as the summer driving season approaches


May 21, 2013

A number of western states increased oil production since 2010


May 15, 2013

Mexico Week: Crude oil moving north, products moving south characterizes U.S.-Mexico trade


May 14, 2013

Mexico Week: Lower Mexican oil production contributes to lower crude oil exports to U.S.


May 13, 2013

Mexico Week: U.S. is Mexico’s primary energy trade partner amid shifting trade dynamics


May 10, 2013

Heating oil futures contract now uses ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel


May 9, 2013

Low natural gas prices in 2012 reduced returns for some oil and gas producers


May 8, 2013

Industrial sector drives increase in North Dakota electricity sales


May 6, 2013

Price spread between regular and premium gasoline has changed over time


May 3, 2013

Transportation fuel use is a key factor in the outlook for U.S. oil imports


May 1, 2013

State gasoline taxes average 23.5 cents per gallon but vary widely


April 29, 2013

Date of switch to summer-grade gasoline approaches


April 26, 2013

Sanctions reduced Iran's oil exports and revenues in 2012


April 22, 2013

This year's gasoline price increase not unusual


April 19, 2013

Concentration of U.S. crude oil imports among top five suppliers highest since 1997


April 17, 2013

Abundant U.S. supply, low demand could cut dependence on liquid fuel imports


April 16, 2013

January 2013 crude oil export to China was a rare event


April 12, 2013

Winter natural gas price spikes in New England spur generation from other fuels


April 10, 2013

Average summer gasoline prices expected to be slightly lower than in 2012


April 9, 2013

Catalytic reforming boosts octane for gasoline blending


April 8, 2013

Foreign investors play large role in U.S. shale industry


April 5, 2013

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions declined in 2012


April 4, 2013

The South China Sea is an important world energy trade route


April 3, 2013

Contested areas of South China Sea likely have few conventional oil and gas resources


March 27, 2013

Rising North Dakota oil production and demand spurs two new refineries


March 20, 2013

U.S. crude oil production on track to surpass imports for first time since 1995


March 19, 2013

Bakken crude oil price differential to WTI narrows over last 14 months


March 18, 2013

North Dakota oil production reaches new high in 2012, transported by trucks and railroads


March 15, 2013

Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages


March 12, 2013

Syrian unrest threatens potential role as an energy transit country


March 8, 2013

New electric generators typically come online at the start of summer or in December


March 5, 2013

Saudi Arabia was world's largest petroleum producer and net exporter in 2012


February 28, 2013

U.S. crude oil production tops 7 million barrels per day, highest since December 1992


February 25, 2013

Why have gasoline prices risen since the start of the year?


February 19, 2013

Gulf Coast crude stocks generally fall sharply in December because of inventory taxes


February 13, 2013

Alkylation is an important source for octane in gasoline


February 5, 2013

Rail traffic reflects more oil production, less coal-fired electricity generation


February 4, 2013

U.S. household expenditures for gasoline account for nearly 4% of pretax income


February 1, 2013

Weather and other events can cause disruptions to gasoline infrastructure and supply


January 30, 2013

Stretches of Upper Mississippi River near record-low levels


January 28, 2013

Coking is a refinery process that produces 19% of finished petroleum product exports


January 22, 2013

Political risks focus attention on supply of Venezuelan oil to the United States


January 18, 2013

Hydrocracking is an important source of diesel and jet fuel


January 11, 2013

2012 Brief: Retail gasoline prices vary significantly across the country


January 10, 2013

2012 Brief: Average 2012 crude oil prices remain near 2011 levels


January 7, 2013

2012 Brief: Coal and mid-continent crude oil prices declined during 2012


December 20, 2012

U.S. could become the world’s top liquid fuels producer, but how much does it matter?


December 18, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Industrial and transportation sectors lead energy use by sector


December 17, 2012

Energy Perspectives: United States energy imports decline while energy exports increase


December 14, 2012

Energy Perspectives: Fossil fuels dominate U.S. energy consumption


December 11, 2012

Fluid catalytic cracking is an important step in producing gasoline


December 10, 2012

Vacuum distillation is a key part of the petroleum refining process


December 4, 2012

U.S. monthly crude oil production reaches highest level since 1998


November 30, 2012

EIA releases U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity data


November 28, 2012

Canada Week: Canada is the leading supplier of crude oil to the United States


November 26, 2012

Canada Week: The United States and Canada share the world’s most significant energy trade


November 23, 2012

Thanksgiving gasoline prices slightly above last year’s level


November 20, 2012

Rig count in Utica Shale doubles from year ago


November 8, 2012

Non-OPEC oil supply outages remain above year-ago level


November 5, 2012

EIA initiates daily gasoline availability survey for metropolitan New York


October 12, 2012

New application of existing techniques in old fields helps Russia increase oil production


October 11, 2012

Petroleum refineries vary by level of complexity


October 9, 2012

EIA improves state-level monthly oil production estimates with up to 10 years of revisions


October 5, 2012

Territorial disputes hamper exploration and production of resources in the East China Sea


September 28, 2012

Increases in oil prices affect broader measures of inflation


September 27, 2012

Iraqi crude oil production approaching highest level in decades


September 26, 2012

Attributes of crude oil at U.S. refineries vary by region


September 24, 2012

EIA improves its monthly propane imports series


September 21, 2012

Economic growth continues to drive China's growing need for energy


September 14, 2012

Projected Alaska North Slope oil production at risk beyond 2025 if oil prices drop sharply


August 24, 2012

Heating fuel choice shows electricity and natural gas roughly equal in newer homes


August 21, 2012

Crude oil prices peaked early in 2012


August 17, 2012

Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation


August 15, 2012

North Dakota crude oil production continues to rise


August 14, 2012

U.S. total motor gasoline exports down slightly from last year but still at high levels


August 13, 2012

Estimated U.S. gasoline consumption low compared to five-year average


August 7, 2012

EIA has updated Gulf of Mexico energy statistics


August 6, 2012

Biodiesel demand estimates now provided in petroleum supply and demand balances


August 3, 2012

Fuel economy standards have affected vehicle efficiency


August 2, 2012

U.S. proved reserves increased sharply in 2010


August 1, 2012

U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions in early 2012 lowest since 1992


July 26, 2012

Rail deliveries of oil and petroleum products up 38% in first half of 2012


July 20, 2012

Geology and technology drive estimates of technically recoverable resources


July 19, 2012

Much of the country’s refinery capacity is concentrated along the Gulf Coast


July 18, 2012

April 2012 sets U.S. monthly record for distillate net exports


July 16, 2012

Crude oils have different quality characteristics


July 13, 2012

Competition among fuels for power generation driven by changes in fuel prices


July 10, 2012

Rising production in the Permian basin


July 5, 2012

Crude oil distillation and the definition of refinery capacity


June 28, 2012

AEO2012 considers three cases for the future of world oil prices


June 26, 2012

Drop in U.S. gasoline prices reflects decline in crude oil costs


June 21, 2012

North American spot crude oil benchmarks likely diverging due to bottlenecks


June 15, 2012

Working crude oil storage capacity at Cushing, Oklahoma rises


June 13, 2012

High airline jet fuel costs prompt cost-saving measures


June 12, 2012

Delta Air Lines plans to increase jet fuel yield at Trainer refinery


June 8, 2012

U.S. crude oil production in first quarter of 2012 highest in 14 years


June 4, 2012

NOAA predicts a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season


May 30, 2012

Japan’s use of thermal generation is up since March 2011 due to nuclear plant outages


May 25, 2012

Asian demand spurs U.S. net exports of petroleum coke to higher levels in early 2012


May 24, 2012

OPEC spare capacity in the first quarter of 2012 at lowest level since 2008


May 7, 2012

EIA publishes monthly biodiesel production data for 2010 and 2011


May 4, 2012

A Clean Energy Standard could reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions


April 26, 2012

U.S. summer gasoline demand expected to be at 11-year low


April 20, 2012

What are natural gas liquids and how are they used?


April 17, 2012

Williston Basin crude oil production and takeaway capacity are increasing


April 13, 2012

Price ratio of crude oil to natural gas continues to increase


April 11, 2012

State-level retail gasoline taxes vary significantly


April 10, 2012

U.S. imports of Nigerian crude oil have continued to decline in 2012


April 6, 2012

Regional differences for cost of crude oil to refiners widened in 2011


April 5, 2012

Spot crude prices near 12-month high; natural gas and power prices near 12-month low


April 4, 2012

Cushing crude oil inventories rising in 2012


March 28, 2012

On a euro basis, Brent crude oil spot price surpasses prior record high


March 27, 2012

Nearly 69% of U.S. crude oil imports originated from five countries in 2011


March 26, 2012

Gasoline prices rise due to increased crude oil costs


March 21, 2012

Updated weekly gasoline export estimates affect year-over-year gasoline demand comparisons


March 20, 2012

Refinery utilization rates react to economics in 2011


March 19, 2012

U.S. crude oil imports drop to lowest level since 1999 as domestic oil production rises


March 14, 2012

Five states accounted for about 56% of total U.S. crude oil production in 2011


March 7, 2012

U.S. petroleum product exports exceeded imports in 2011 for first time in over six decades


March 6, 2012

Record U.S. ethanol exports in 2011 help offset Brazil's production decline


March 2, 2012

Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950


February 29, 2012

WTI discount to Brent and premium to Bakken both rising in early 2012


February 24, 2012

Asia is the world's largest petroleum consumer


February 14, 2012

Retail gasoline prices in the Rocky Mountains fall as U.S. average prices rise


February 8, 2012

Tight oil, Gulf of Mexico deepwater drive projected increases in U.S. crude oil production


February 7, 2012

PADD regions enable regional analysis of petroleum product supply and movements


January 26, 2012

Domestic supply of liquid fuels projected to increase, resulting in fewer imports


January 25, 2012

From 1980 to 2010, most regions contributed to growth in global crude oil production


January 24, 2012

U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


January 20, 2012

Arctic oil and natural gas resources


January 17, 2012

Distillate yields at U.S. refineries are rising


January 13, 2012

2011 Brief: U.S. average gasoline and diesel prices over $3 per gallon throughout 2011


January 12, 2012

2011 Brief: Brent crude oil averages over $100 per barrel in 2011


January 9, 2012

2011 Brief: Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011


January 6, 2012

U.S. refineries and blenders produced record amounts of distillate fuels


December 13, 2011

Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units


December 9, 2011

Residual fuel consumption in the U.S. continues to decline


December 8, 2011

Gasoline with higher ethanol content getting closer to U.S. drivers' fuel tanks


December 5, 2011

Spread between WTI and Brent prices narrows on signs of easing transportation constraints


November 28, 2011

Beyond natural gas and electricity; more than 10% of U.S. homes use heating oil or propane


November 22, 2011

North Dakota's oil production has more than quadrupled since 2005


November 16, 2011

Rail delivery of crude oil and petroleum products rising


November 3, 2011

Trends in Eagle Ford drilling highlight the search for oil and natural gas liquids


November 2, 2011

Bakken formation oil and gas drilling activity mirrors development in the Barnett


October 31, 2011

3:2:1 Crack spreads based on WTI & LLS crude oils have diverged in 2011


October 28, 2011

Household heating fuels vary across the country


October 27, 2011

Recent gasoline and diesel prices track Brent and LLS, not WTI


October 25, 2011

High heating oil prices discourage heating oil supply contracts for the upcoming winter


October 24, 2011

Cross-market relationships strengthened in the third quarter of 2011


October 19, 2011

State heating oil and propane program season begins


October 14, 2011

Angolan oil production has doubled since 2003


October 13, 2011

Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve now focuses on New England


October 12, 2011

EIA projects record winter household heating oil prices in the Northeast


October 11, 2011

Oil and natural gas drilling in Ohio on the rise


October 7, 2011

Gulf Coast oil and natural gas production recover after Tropical Storm Lee


October 5, 2011

WPSR provides comprehensive crude oil and refined products balances


October 3, 2011

Summer 2011 gasoline price review


September 21, 2011

United Kingdom natural gas and oil production continues decade-long decline


September 16, 2011

Over 90% of Syrian crude oil exports go to European countries


September 14, 2011

Growth slows in U.S. ethanol production and consumption


September 13, 2011

Nigeria, the largest crude oil producer in Africa, is a major source of U.S. imports


September 7, 2011

U.S. exports of petroleum products increase as markets become more globally integrated


September 6, 2011

Crude oil-directed weekly rig count surpassed 1,000


August 31, 2011

U.S. distillate fuel exports continue to grow


August 26, 2011

EIA updates mapping tool relating hurricane path to energy infrastructure


August 24, 2011

Crude oil movements from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast on the rise


August 22, 2011

Recently, S&P 500 Index and WTI crude oil futures price movements tracked each other


August 11, 2011

Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009


August 10, 2011

Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009


July 21, 2011

Kuwait, a leading oil exporter, relies on imports of liquefied natural gas


July 20, 2011

Natural gas stripper wells accounted for over 11% of U.S. natural gas production in 2009


July 19, 2011

Oil stripper wells accounted for over 16% of U.S. oil production in 2009


July 18, 2011

Minimal petroleum-fired electric capacity has been added in recent years


July 14, 2011

Colombia's oil production at highest level since 1999


June 29, 2011

January 2011 U.S. refining capacity was the highest in 29 years


June 24, 2011

International Energy Agency members release strategic petroleum stocks


June 23, 2011

EIA provides new information on crude oil storage at Cushing, Oklahoma


June 21, 2011

EIA forecasts increased oil demand, need for additional supply from OPEC producers in 2011


June 17, 2011

EIA highlights key factors in new energy and financial markets web page


June 14, 2011

Canada is the United States' leading crude oil supplier


June 3, 2011

Is the seasonal gasoline price peak behind us?


June 2, 2011

An introduction to crack spreads


May 27, 2011

AEO Issues in Focus: Effects of different oil price paths


May 9, 2011

U.S. oil rig count overtakes natural gas rig count


April 29, 2011

Ethane prices trail other natural gas liquids


April 28, 2011

Natural gas liquids play a greater role in oil and gas activity


April 27, 2011

Domestic oil production reversed decades-long decline in 2009 and 2010


April 20, 2011

Price ratio of crude oil to natural gas increasing


April 15, 2011

Half of U.S. liquid fuels net imports in 2010 came from the Americas


April 13, 2011

The outlook for transportation fuel markets this summer


April 12, 2011

Retail prices: diesel outpaces gasoline


April 8, 2011

January 2011 gasoline demand reduced by snowy weather


March 30, 2011

Effects of crude oil supply disruptions: how long can they last?


March 28, 2011

Liquid fuels production in Middle Eastern and North African countries


March 21, 2011

Libya is a major energy exporter, especially to Europe


March 14, 2011

Crude oil and condensate production rises at Bakken and other U.S. shale plays


March 11, 2011

What we pay for in a gallon of regular gasoline


March 9, 2011

Growth in liquids production puts Brazil on world energy stage


March 7, 2011

Libyan supply disruption may have both direct and indirect effects


March 2, 2011

Maritime chokepoints critical to petroleum markets


March 1, 2011

Gasoline prices — second largest one-week increase since 1990


February 28, 2011

WTI-Brent crude oil price spread has reached unseen levels


February 24, 2011

Gasoline product supplied may reflect snowstorm effects on driving


February 22, 2011

U.S. gasoline exports hit all-time high in November 2010


February 18, 2011

Heating oil prices rise due to winter demand and crude oil prices


February 9, 2011

History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009