2024 was a year of notable accomplishments. Check out the highlights of EIA products and programs this year.
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December 2024
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December 23, 2024
Improved efficiency is enabling record U.S. crude oil production from fewer rigs
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December 20, 2024
Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023
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December 19, 2024
India to surpass China as the top source of global oil consumption growth in 2024 and 2025
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December 18, 2024
What are gasoline sulfur credits, and how do they work?
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December 17, 2024
Above-average hurricane activity disrupted U.S. energy infrastructure in 2024
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December 16, 2024
What is the shoulder season in electricity markets?
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December 13, 2024
U.S. natural gas consumption reaches new highs driven by the electric power sector
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December 12, 2024
Henry Hub daily natural gas spot price reached all-time lows in November
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December 11, 2024
Improving well productivity helps U.S. oil companies increase production at a lower cost
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December 10, 2024
Five states drove record U.S. natural gas production in 2023
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December 9, 2024
California law and refinery closure reflect ongoing challenges for the state’s fuel market
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December 5, 2024
Argentina’s crude oil and natural gas production near record highs
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December 4, 2024
U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales reached a record in the third quarter
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December 3, 2024
Small volumes of renewable diesel are now consumed on the U.S. East Coast
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December 2, 2024
U.S. inventories enter the winter with the most natural gas since 2016
November 2024
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November 27, 2024
U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are at their lowest since 2020
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November 26, 2024
U.S. crude oil production established a new record in August 2024
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November 25, 2024
Global natural gas market may experience a tighter supply-demand balance this winter
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November 21, 2024
U.S. propane inventories are well stocked heading into the winter heating season
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November 20, 2024
What’s driving decreasing gasoline consumption in China?
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November 19, 2024
Northwest U.S. and western Canadian natural gas prices trade at historic lows in 2024
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November 18, 2024
Grid infrastructure investments drive increase in utility spending over last two decades
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November 14, 2024
Most U.S. petroleum coke is exported
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November 13, 2024
U.S. associated natural gas production increased nearly 8% in 2023
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November 12, 2024
U.S. electricity exports to Canada have increased since September 2023
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November 7, 2024
Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest
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November 6, 2024
U.S. fuel ethanol exports rise on strong international demand and low U.S. prices
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November 5, 2024
U.S. summer nuclear outages declined in 2024, returning to 2022 levels
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November 4, 2024
U.S. exports of ethane and ethane-based petrochemicals rose 135% from 2014 to 2023
October 2024
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October 31, 2024
Share of natural gas production in U.S. tight oil plays increased over the last decade
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October 30, 2024
Crude oil imports from Canada reached a record after pipeline expansion
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October 29, 2024
U.S. energy production has increased faster than energy consumption over the past 50 years
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October 28, 2024
U.S. ethane production reached a record 3.0 million barrels per day in May 2024
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October 24, 2024
U.S. shale natural gas production has declined so far in 2024
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October 23, 2024
Market dynamics vary at key natural gas pricing hubs
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October 22, 2024
U.S. construction costs rose slightly for solar and wind, dropped for natural gas in 2022
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October 21, 2024
Four new petroleum liquids pipelines have been completed in the United States since 2023
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October 18, 2024
Florida’s retail gasoline price stays stable after Hurricane Milton despite shortages
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October 17, 2024
U.S. capacity to produce biofuels increased 7% in 2023
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October 16, 2024
U.S. coal exports from the Port of Baltimore rebounded two months after bridge collapse
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October 15, 2024
Global refinery margins fall to multiyear seasonal lows in September
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October 11, 2024
Fewer tankers transit the Red Sea in 2024
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October 10, 2024
U.S. hourly electricity demand peaked in July with widespread heatwaves
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October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton nears landfall on Florida’s west coast, disrupts energy infrastructure
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October 8, 2024
Household heating expenditures expected to remain about the same or less than last winter
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October 8, 2024
U.S. natural gas-fired electricity generation set new daily records in summer 2024
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October 7, 2024
EIA now publishes additional U.S. biofuel and distillate forecasts
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October 4, 2024
Distillate fuel oil demand will increase in the fall because of the agricultural harvest
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October 3, 2024
Data centers and cryptocurrency mining in Texas drive strong power demand growth
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October 2, 2024
Utility-scale U.S. solar electricity generation continues to grow in 2024
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October 1, 2024
Data center owners turn to nuclear as potential electricity source
September 2024
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September 30, 2024
China extracts commercially viable natural gas from deeper shale formations
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September 26, 2024
Category 3 Hurricane Helene nears landfall, disrupts energy infrastructure
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September 25, 2024
U.S. net natural gas exports remain flat in the first half of 2024
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September 24, 2024
The United States is the world’s largest gasoline exporter
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September 23, 2024
Decline in natural gas price drove decrease in U.S. oil producer revenue in early 2024
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September 19, 2024
Understanding petroleum product supplied—our proxy for consumption
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September 18, 2024
West Coast jet fuel margins fell in August because of high inventories
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September 17, 2024
Heat content of dry natural gas in Texas was among the lowest in the United States in 2023
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September 16, 2024
Development of new fields in Gulf of Mexico to offset production decline in 2024 and 2025
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September 12, 2024
Hurricane Francine has taken energy infrastructure offline
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September 12, 2024
U.S. electric power sector explores hydrogen cofiring at natural gas-fired plants
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September 11, 2024
Retail electricity prices closely tracked inflation over the last 10 years
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September 10, 2024
Natural gas pipeline capacity from the Permian Basin is set to increase
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September 9, 2024
Trend toward electric utility rate increases in regulated markets continues in 2024
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September 5, 2024
Batteries are a fast-growing secondary electricity source for the grid
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September 4, 2024
U.S. thermal coal exports to Asia and Africa surge as shipments to Europe fall
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September 3, 2024
North America’s LNG export capacity is on track to more than double by 2028
August 2024
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August 29, 2024
U.S. gasoline prices heading into Labor Day weekend are lower than last year
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August 28, 2024
U.S. energy spending increased by more than 20% in 2022
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August 27, 2024
Natural gas-fired electricity generation increased during heat waves in New England
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August 26, 2024
U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales increased in the second quarter of 2024
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August 22, 2024
Midwest refinery outages increase regional gasoline prices
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August 21, 2024
Permian production forecast growth driven by well productivity, pipeline capacity
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August 20, 2024
Average state tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel fuel flat since January 2024
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August 19, 2024
U.S. power grid added 20.2 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2024
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August 16, 2024
Initial cargo of liquefied natural gas ships from Mexico
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August 15, 2024
Diesel consumption falls in China due to reduced economic activity and fuel substitution
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August 14, 2024
China’s natural gas consumption, production, and imports all increased in 2023
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August 13, 2024
U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired generation
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August 12, 2024
Public company proved oil and natural gas reserves were mostly unchanged in 2023
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August 8, 2024
Domestic uranium market will grow between 2023 and 2024
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August 7, 2024
What is the outlook for U.S. natural gas inventories at the end of injection season?
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August 6, 2024
U.S. imports of renewable diesel increased in the early months of 2024
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August 5, 2024
The most coal is stockpiled at U.S. power plants since 2020
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August 1, 2024
Canada's crude oil has an increasingly significant role in U.S. refineries
July 2024
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July 31, 2024
Price of carbon allowances in California’s Cap-and-Trade Program fell in latest auction
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July 30, 2024
U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 with expansions at existing facilities
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July 29, 2024
What is the natural gas futures market?
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July 25, 2024
Natural gas electricity generation in the United States spiked with July heatwave
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July 24, 2024
Natural gas storage injections remain below five-year average so far this summer
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July 23, 2024
Less natural gas consumption in Europe is keeping storage full
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July 22, 2024
U.S. wholesale natural gas spot prices fell to record lows in first half 2024
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July 18, 2024
California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations
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July 17, 2024
U.S. production capacity for sustainable aviation fuel to grow
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July 16, 2024
U.S. coal shipments declined 8% in 2023 as coal consumption fell sharply
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July 15, 2024
Energy trade value between Mexico and the United States fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices
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July 11, 2024
Global trade in liquefied natural gas continued to grow in 2023
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July 10, 2024
West Coast summer refinery margins decline despite reduced capacity
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July 9, 2024
Cancellations reduce expected U.S. capacity of offshore wind facilities
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July 8, 2024
U.S. jet fuel consumption in 2023 remained below the pre-pandemic high
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July 3, 2024
How has energy use changed throughout U.S. history?
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July 2, 2024
Increasing U.S. gasoline inventories are reducing gasoline prices
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July 1, 2024
June heat wave increased electricity demand in the eastern and midwestern United States
June 2024
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June 28, 2024
Commercial electricity demand grew fastest in states with rapid computing facility growth
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June 27, 2024
Panama Canal traffic to increase as drought conditions ease
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June 26, 2024
Why are Midwest grid operators turning away wind power?
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June 26, 2024
U.S. energy production exceeded consumption by record amount in 2023
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June 25, 2024
Utilities report batteries are most commonly used for arbitrage and grid stability
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June 24, 2024
New England utility closes import-dependent gas-fired power plant, keeps LNG import option
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June 21, 2024
Electricity demand surged in New England amid heat wave
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June 20, 2024
Our estimated rate of U.S. natural gas vented or flared declined in 2023
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June 18, 2024
U.S. refinery capacity increased 2% in 2023
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June 17, 2024
PJM has been dispatching coal-fired generators less than other generators
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June 14, 2024
New Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin operations
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June 13, 2024
Typical residential electricity bills could be slightly higher this summer
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June 12, 2024
EIA expands coverage of crude oil and natural gas production with regional forecast
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June 11, 2024
Red Sea disruptions increase oil flows around Cape of Good Hope
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June 10, 2024
NERC reports some U.S. regions at risk for energy shortfalls in extreme summer conditions
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June 6, 2024
Electrolyzers are a small but growing source of U.S. hydrogen production
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June 5, 2024
Longer maritime routes mean more fuel consumed in shipping following Red Sea attacks
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June 4, 2024
U.S. natural gas prices calmed after a volatile 2022
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June 3, 2024
Lower energy prices reduced the trade value between Canada and the United States in 2023
May 2024
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May 30, 2024
Our U.S. summer natural gas consumption forecast for electric power matches 2023 record
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May 29, 2024
Congo Brazzaville becomes a liquefied natural gas-exporting country
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May 28, 2024
U.S. biodiesel imports have doubled since 2022 due to low prices in Europe
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May 23, 2024
U.S. gasoline prices ahead of Memorial Day weekend are 1% higher than last year
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May 22, 2024
Forecast strong hurricane season presents risk for U.S. oil and natural gas industry
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May 21, 2024
Guyana becomes key contributor to global crude oil supply growth
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May 20, 2024
U.S. electricity consumption by light-duty vehicles likely surpassed rail in 2023
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May 16, 2024
Natural gas-fired electricity generation in Texas set winter record in January 2024
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May 15, 2024
Higher refining costs could increase summer gasoline prices
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May 14, 2024
U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales decreased in the first quarter of 2024
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May 13, 2024
Russia’s seaborne diesel trading partners shifted after Feb 2023 sanctions
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May 10, 2024
U.S. coal-fired electricity generation decreased in 2022 and 2023
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May 9, 2024
Propane prices were slightly lower this winter compared with last winter
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May 8, 2024
U.S. electric power sector reported fewer delays for new solar capacity projects in 2023
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May 7, 2024
U.S. West Coast refinery demand for hydrogen increasingly met by merchant suppliers
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May 6, 2024
China continues rapid growth of nuclear power capacity
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May 2, 2024
Japan’s energy policies aim to reduce use of fossil fuels in electricity generation
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May 2, 2024
Japan’s energy policies aim for increased zero-carbon electricity generation
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May 1, 2024
Plant Vogtle Unit 4 begins commercial operation
April 2024
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April 30, 2024
Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
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April 29, 2024
U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions decreased by 3% in 2023
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April 26, 2024
U.S. natural gas-fired electricity generation consistently increased in 2022 and 2023
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April 25, 2024
Low U.S. distillate consumption reflects slow economic activity and biofuel substitution
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April 24, 2024
Reasons behind the price premium for U.S. metallurgical coal exports
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April 23, 2024
U.S. natural gas consumption set annual and monthly records during 2023
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April 22, 2024
Increases in U.S. residential electricity bills in 2023 were outpaced by inflation
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April 18, 2024
U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year’s lows
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April 17, 2024
U.S. natural gas trade will continue to grow with the startup of new LNG export projects
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April 16, 2024
China imported record amounts of crude oil in 2023
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April 15, 2024
The United States exported a record volume of natural gas in 2023
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April 12, 2024
Natural gas filled in most of the drop in solar generation in Texas during April 8 eclipse
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April 11, 2024
Mild winter weather may lead to persistently high natural gas inventories through 2025
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April 10, 2024
Introducing the Wholesale Electricity Market Portal
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April 10, 2024
How accurate were EIA’s Winter Fuels Outlook forecasts?
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April 9, 2024
Solar capacity additions are changing the shape of daily electricity supply in Texas
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April 8, 2024
U.S. refiners and chemical manufacturers lead hydrogen production and consumption
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April 5, 2024
April 8 solar eclipse will briefly limit solar electricity generation across the country
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April 4, 2024
EIA now publishes interregional renewable diesel rail shipment data
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April 3, 2024
U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports set new records again in 2023
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April 2, 2024
U.S. petroleum product exports set another record high in 2023
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April 1, 2024
The United States was the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2023
March 2024
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March 28, 2024
What are the energy impacts from the Port of Baltimore closure?
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March 27, 2024
U.S. natural gas production grew by 4% in 2023, similar to 2022
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March 26, 2024
Western U.S. hydropower generation fell to a 22-year low last year
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March 25, 2024
December natural gas price in Southern California was the lowest since 2015
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March 21, 2024
EIA increases oil price forecast following OPEC+ production cut extension
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March 20, 2024
Natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity additions outpaced interstate additions in 2023
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March 19, 2024
M&A activity in 2023 furthers consolidation of U.S. crude oil and natural gas firms
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March 18, 2024
U.S. crude oil exports reached a record in 2023
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March 14, 2024
Four countries could account for most near-term petroleum liquids supply growth
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March 13, 2024
Winter storms have disrupted U.S. natural gas production
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March 12, 2024
U.S. propane exports established a new record in December 2023
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March 11, 2024
United States produces more crude oil than any country, ever
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March 7, 2024
Washington State’s emissions allowance program held its first auctions in 2023
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March 6, 2024
Reduced refinery activity puts upward pressure on gasoline and diesel prices
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March 5, 2024
More productive wells spur U.S. crude oil production higher
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March 4, 2024
Crude oil processing in China hit a record high in 2023
February 2024
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February 29, 2024
The United States remained the largest liquefied natural gas supplier to Europe in 2023
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February 28, 2024
Henry Hub daily natural gas spot price fell to record lows in February
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February 27, 2024
Biomass-based diesel and ethanol compliance credit prices decline 45% from start of year
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February 26, 2024
Wholesale U.S. electricity prices were relatively low in 2023
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February 22, 2024
Use of natural gas-fired generation differs in the United States by technology and region
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February 21, 2024
U.S. energy flows through Panama Canal rose slightly in January
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February 20, 2024
Retirements of U.S. electric generating capacity to slow in 2024
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February 15, 2024
Solar and battery storage to make up 81% of new U.S. electric-generating capacity in 2024
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February 14, 2024
Industry to drive tripling of natural gas consumption in India by 2050
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February 13, 2024
Midwest refinery outage is affecting petroleum product markets
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February 12, 2024
What is the outlook for the natural gas spot price in 2024 and 2025?
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February 8, 2024
Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan have reduced LNG imports for electricity generation
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February 7, 2024
LNG sale and purchase agreements signed in 2023 support U.S. LNG projects
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February 6, 2024
U.S. natural gas consumption established a new daily record in January 2024
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February 5, 2024
United Arab Emirates invests to meet 2027 crude oil production capacity goal
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February 1, 2024
Tracking electricity consumption from U.S. cryptocurrency mining operations
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February 1, 2024
Red Sea attacks increase shipping times and freight rates
January 2024
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January 31, 2024
Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 16% of total 2023 U.S. light-duty vehicle sales
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January 30, 2024
Projected zero-carbon electricity growth highly dependent on cost in parts of Asia
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January 30, 2024
The cost of transporting coal to the electric power sector increased in 2022
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January 29, 2024
U.S. coal exports account for larger share of a shrinking market
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January 25, 2024
U.S. electricity customers averaged five and one-half hours of power interruptions in 2022
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January 24, 2024
U.S. monthly dry natural gas production set a new record in December 2023
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January 23, 2024
Rise in relatively denser crude oil production drives U.S. growth
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January 22, 2024
Fewer markets are importing Russia’s coal
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January 18, 2024
In most U.S. regions, 2024 wholesale electricity prices will be similar to 2023
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January 17, 2024
EIA expects average U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to decrease in 2024 and 2025
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January 16, 2024
Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the next two years
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January 11, 2024
We expect Henry Hub natural gas spot price to average under $3.00/MMBtu in 2024 and 2025
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January 10, 2024
EIA expects relatively flat crude oil prices in 2024 and 2025
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January 9, 2024
We expect solar will supply almost all growth in U.S. electricity generation through 2025
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January 9, 2024
U.S. battery storage capacity expected to nearly double in 2024
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January 8, 2024
Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion reportedly 95% complete
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January 4, 2024
U.S. Henry Hub natural gas prices in 2023 were the lowest since mid-2020
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January 3, 2024
In 2023, U.S. annual average retail gasoline prices were 40 cents a gallon lower than 2022
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January 2, 2024
Brent crude oil prices averaged $19 per barrel less in 2023 than 2022