(Thu, 05 Oct 2017) Renewable natural gas (RNG), which is derived from biogas collected at landfills and other facilities, is increasingly used to meet government targets for renewable fuel production. In 2016, about 189 million gallons of RNG were used to meet about 82% of federal targets set specifically for cellulosic biofuel.
(Thu, 05 Oct 2017) Ecuadorâs energy mix is dominated by oil, although its challenging investment environment and lack of domestic refining capacity limit oil revenues. Ecuadorâs hydrocarbon resources are exclusively owned by the state, and state-owned oil companies account for most of the production.
(Wed, 04 Oct 2017) EIAâs <em>International Energy Outlook 2017</em> (IEO2017) projects that liquids produced at gas-to-liquids (GTL) plants will increase as two large-scale projects are completed in South Africa and Uzbekistan. Most of the new GTL capacity will come from the conversion of Sasolâs coal-to-liquids plant in Secunda, South Africa, to a GTL facility. That conversion is expected to be completed by 2024.
(Tue, 03 Oct 2017) In EIAâs latest update of state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes data, the simple average of taxes and fees on gasoline levied by the states and the District of Columbia in effect as of July 1, 2017 was 27.9 cents per gallon (¢/gal), up 4.5% from the same time last year.
(Mon, 02 Oct 2017) According to the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), the total real energy cost for the U.S. federal government to operate its facilities, vehicles, and equipment in fiscal year (FY) 2016 fell to $16.1 billion, the lowest level since FY 2004
(Fri, 29 Sep 2017) Working natural gas inventory levels in the Lower 48 states since April have been lower than they were in 2016, according to EIAâs <em>Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report</em> (WNGSR), but they are still higher than the previous five-year average (2012-2016).
(Thu, 28 Sep 2017) U.S. nuclear power plant outages averaged 4.6 gigawatts (GW) during the summer of 2017 (June through August), 10% lower than outages during the summer of 2016. Nuclear outages were highest in June, averaging 7.4 GW, but then averaged 3.8 GW in July and 2.6 GW in August.
Saudi Arabia's monarch, King Salman al-Saud, issued an unexpected and emotional decree last night that will pave the way for Saudi women to finally start driving. Adal Mirza elaborates.
A long-standing concern of the energy industry has been growing Middle Eastern demand for its own oil and natural gas, supported by generous subsidies, which make fuel exceptionally cheap in the region.
(Wed, 27 Sep 2017) Coal-fired electricity generation in China, the worldâs largest coal consumer, is expected to remain flat through 2040, according to EIAâs International Energy Outlook 2017 (IEO2017). Other fuels, such as renewables, natural gas, and nuclear power, are expected to make up increasing shares of Chinaâs electricity generation.
