History shows energy drives the plot in gasoline, natural gas
Some 80-plus years ago, most natural gas had no odor. A disaster was instrumental in the decision to add mercaptan to gas.
Increase in rail shipments of propane, butane to West Coast offsets decreasing production
(Thu, 30 Mar 2017) Total U.S. production of propane and butanesâcommonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)âincreased to 2.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2016. Production increased in all regions of the country except for the West Coast (Petroleum Administration for Defense District, or PADD 5).
Study of the Potential Energy Consumption Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles
(Thu, 30 Mar 2017) A new study commissioned by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, finds that the introduction of connected and automated vehicle technologies have the potential to affect vehicle energy consumption, travel, usage, vehicle design and attributes, and personal ownership rates. Rate of technology development, consumer acceptance, and regulatory support and oversight will affect the rate of market penetration of these vehicle technologies.
UK energy costs fuel inflation on post-Brexit weaker pound
With the UK now firmly on track toward Brexit, question marks still hang over what impact the persistent weakness of the pound may have on its fuel costs.
Busiest US petchem port about to get even busier, compounding congestion
Over 2000 container industry players descended upon TPM at Long Beach, end February, where one key theme I took away was the hesitancy to embrace price transparency.
Coal production increases during second half of 2016, but still below 2015 levels
(Wed, 29 Mar 2017) After falling in six out of seven quarters since mid-2014, coal production rose in the third and fourth quarters of 2016. Among the coal supply regions, the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming saw the largest increases in the second half of 2016.
Power wanes for South Africa’s ANC
The battle over South Africa’s Mining Charter highlights a lack of confidence in government. Neil Ford explains in his latest blog post.
U.S. crude oil exports went to more destinations in 2016
(Tue, 28 Mar 2017) In 2016, U.S. crude oil exports averaged 520,000 barrels per day (b/d), 55,000 b/d (12%) above the 2015 level, despite a year-over-year decline in domestic crude oil production. Even though oil exports have increased, growth in U.S. crude oil exports has slowed significantly from its pace from 2013 to 2015, when annual U.S. crude oil production grew rapidly.
Growing global liquefied natural gas trade could support market hub development in Asia
(Mon, 27 Mar 2017) Asia is the worldâs largest consumer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), accounting for three-quarters of global LNG trade and one-third of total global natural gas trade. However, the region lacks a pricing benchmark that can reliably reflect supply and demand changes in Asiaâs natural gas markets.
Maryland increases renewable portfolio standard target to 25% by 2020
(Fri, 24 Mar 2017) This February, Maryland increased the renewables generation target in its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 25% of retail electricity sales by 2020, replacing the earlier target of 20% by 2022. The change occurred as legislators in both houses of the stateâs General Assembly voted to override the governorâs veto of legislation they had first passed in 2016