Oklahoma’s earthquake rate slows, but Cushing oil hub remains in danger zone
The good news for Oklahoma is that the number of earthquakes stronger than magnitude 2.7 that hit the state fell by more than a third in 2016. But what of the bad news?
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(Fri, 03 Mar 2017) In 2016, the California Independent Systems Operator (ISO), which coordinates most of the electricity used in California, imported a net daily average of 201 billion kilowatthours (kWh) throughout the year from other western regions, or about 26% of its average daily demand.
Projected carbon dioxide emissions are sensitive to factors driving fossil fuel use
(Thu, 02 Mar 2017) The U.S. Energy Information Administrationâs Annual Energy Outlook 2017, released in January, explores several factors affecting projected fossil fuel use and the resulting level of energy-related CO2 emissions over the coming decades.
Perspectives on the Development of LNG Market Hubs in the Asia Pacific Region
(Thu, 02 Mar 2017) The report discusses current initiatives to establish regional liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading hubs and pricing benchmarks in Asia and assesses the prospects for the Asian gas hubs in the near future. The report examines the characteristics of successful natural gas trading hubs and develops qualitative and quantitative indicators of the components of effective hubs, with emphasis on applying these indicators to Asian markets.
Canada is the United Statesâ largest partner for energy trade
(Wed, 01 Mar 2017) Canada is the largest energy trading partner of the United States. Based on the latest annual data from the U.S. Census Bureau, energy accounted for about 5% of the value of all U.S. exports to Canada and more than 19% of the value of all U.S. imports from Canada in 2016.
OPEC giving up the gains
OPEC compliance with oil output cut goals appears to have been good, with cold weather and natural declines adding to reductions from non-OPEC producers.
Average number of televisions in U.S. homes declining
(Tue, 28 Feb 2017) Results from the U.S Energy Information Administrationâs most recent Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that an average of 2.3 televisions were used in American homes in 2015, down from an average of 2.6 televisions per household in 2009.
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
(Mon, 27 Feb 2017) More than 27 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity was added to the U.S. power grid during 2016, the largest amount of added capacity since 2012. These additions more than offset the retirement of roughly 12 GW of capacity, resulting in a net capacity gain of nearly 15 GW, the largest change since 2011.
Data from the 2015 RECS now available!
(Mon, 27 Feb 2017) The housing characteristics data tables from the 2015 RECS are now available. The topics covered include: fuels used and end uses; structural and geographic characteristics; space heating; lighting; appliances; electronics; air conditioning; water heating; and household demographics. EIAâs 2015 RECS Household Survey captured more than 200 energy-related items from more than 5,600 households. The 2015 RECS is the 14th iteration of the program, which has been conducted periodically since 1978.
US border policy could curb travel amid already weak jet fuel demand
Uncertainty surrounding efforts to harden the US border could cut into business travel demand this year at a time when jet fuel demand is already weak.