Neo-colonialist attitudes spark African ire: Energy Economist
French President Emmanuel Macron may only have been in power for a couple of months, but his first statements on Africa have reawakened African fears of neo-colonialism.
Natural gas pipeline projects lead to smaller price discounts in Appalachian region
(Wed, 16 Aug 2017) As new pipeline projects and expansions are completed, the difference between the Henry Hub national benchmark price and daily spot natural gas prices at pricing hubs in the Appalachian region has narrowed.
EIAâs Drilling Productivity Report adds Anadarko region, aggregates Marcellus and Utica
(Tue, 15 Aug 2017) To provide more complete coverage of U.S. crude oil and natural gas production, EIA is expanding the Drilling Productivity Report (DPR) to cover the Anadarko region, which covers most of the production from the Anadarko Basin in 24 counties in Oklahoma and 5 counties in Texas
The plight of the light sweet crude barrel: Fuel for Thought
The word ‘glut’ is one of the more overused words in news stories to describe the global oil markets, but in the case of light sweet crude the moniker is true—much to the chagrin of OPEC.
South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors
(Mon, 14 Aug 2017) South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, and South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) announced on July 31 that they are halting construction of two new nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer nuclear power plant.
The Strait of Malacca, a key oil trade chokepoint, links the Indian and Pacific Oceans
(Fri, 11 Aug 2017) Nearly one-third of the 61% of total global petroleum and other liquids production that moved on maritime routes in 2015 transited the Strait of Malacca, the second-largest oil trade chokepoint in the world after the Strait of Hormuz.
Winter is coming … to narrow US gasoline spreads
Perhaps the most confusing thing about US gasoline is all the changes various markets undergo, with requirements depending on the time of year and location.
Total U.S. energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest in more than a decade
(Thu, 10 Aug 2017) Expenditures for delivered energy in the United States in 2015 totaled $1.127 trillion, a 20% decrease in real terms from 2014, according to recently released data from EIAâs State Energy Data System. Adjusted for inflation, total energy expenditures in 2015 were the lowest since 2004.
United States expected to become a net exporter of natural gas this year
(Wed, 09 Aug 2017) EIAâs latest <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em> projects that the United States will export more natural gas than it imports in 2017. The United States has been a net exporter for three of the past four months and is expected to continue to export more natural gas than it imports for the rest of 2017 and throughout 2018.
North Texas polyethylene packaging projects delayed until 2018
Two North Texas joint ventures between resin packaging companies and railroads that aim to move USGC polyethylene for export have been delayed to 2018.