Iraq may need to justify OPEC fudge: Fuel for Thought
Iraq is compliant with neither the spirit nor the letter of the OPEC-led agreement to cut oil production from January 1 this year. The question is whether it should be.
Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country
(Mon, 07 Aug 2017) On August 21, a solar eclipse will obscure the sunlight needed to generate electricity at approximately 1,900 utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in the United States.
Three important oil trade chokepoints are located around the Arabian Peninsula
(Fri, 04 Aug 2017) Nearly 59 million barrels per day (b/d) of global petroleum and other liquids production moved on maritime routes in 2015, or almost 61% of the world total. Many of these products transited the Suez Canal and SUMED Pipeline, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz chokepoints around the Arabian Peninsula.
Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency
(Thu, 03 Aug 2017) As of July 2017, thirty states and the District of Columbia have adopted energy efficiency policiesâeither mandated requirements, voluntary goals, or pilot programsâdesigned to lower the growth of electricity consumption by using electricity more efficiently.
Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least
(Wed, 02 Aug 2017) EIAâs State Energy Data System (SEDS) recently released 2015 data estimates for all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The estimates include data on both total energy consumption and energy consumption per capita, which is calculated by dividing total consumption by population.
Maritime chokepoints are critical to global energy security
(Tue, 01 Aug 2017) The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its <i>2017 World Oil Transit Chokepoints</i> report. Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes for oil transport, with some so narrow that restrictions are placed on the size of the vessel that can navigate through them.
North Field gas keeps Qatar crisis stalemated: Fuel for Thought
The world’s largest gas field is at the nexus of a political stalemate between Qatar and three of its immediate Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf region—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE, along with Saudi ally Egypt.
Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states
(Mon, 31 Jul 2017) EIA recently released State Energy Data System estimates for net energy supply, which provide data on each stateâs total primary energy production and consumption. Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Dakota ranked as the top five net suppliers of energy in 2015. Overall, 12 states produced more primary energy than they consumed, while 38 states and the District of Columbia were net recipients of energy.
Californiaâs Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility cleared to resume partial operation
(Fri, 28 Jul 2017) Aliso Canyon, Californiaâs largest underground natural gas storage facility, was cleared on June 19 by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources to increase injections above earlier imposed limits.
US propylene market faces long H2 as new capacity comes online
The US propylene market is looking bearish for the second half of 2017 as a major capacity addition in the US Gulf Coast is expected to further lengthen supply and lead to more exports, which have already been on the rise.