Manhole Fires and Burst Pipes: How Winter Wreaks Havoc on What’s Underneath N.Y.C.
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New methanol plants expected to increase industrial natural gas use through 2020
(Thu, 21 Feb 2019) New methanol plants under development in the United States are increasing natural gas consumption in the industrial sector. Methanol plants are among the most natural gas-intensive industrial end users and require natural gas both as a feedstock and for process heat. Three new plants expected to come online in 2019 and 2020 have a combined nameplate capacity of about 3.3 million metric tons per year (MMmt/y) and would increase total U.S. methanol capacity to 9.4 MMmt/y, or 25,600 metric tons per day (mt/d)âa 45% increase from the current U.S. capacity.
Natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables
(Tue, 19 Feb 2019) Reciprocating internal combustion engines, which are typically used for backup, standby, or emergency power, are now becoming increasingly popular for larger utility-scale power generation applications, especially in areas with high levels of electricity generation from intermittent sources such as wind and solar.
Petroleum Marketing Survey Form Changes Proposed for 2019
(Tue, 19 Feb 2019) A Federal Register Notice (FRN) was published on February 19, 2019 regarding proposed changes to the Petroleum Marketing Program. The ten surveys collect price and volume information to determine supply of and demand for crude oil and refined petroleum products.
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EIA adds new play production data to shale gas and tight oil reports
(Fri, 15 Feb 2019) In December 2018, U.S. shale and tight plays produced about 65 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas (70% of total U.S. dry gas production) and about 7 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil (60% of total U.S. oil production). A decade ago, in December 2008, shale gas and tight oil made up 16% of total U.S. gas production and about 12% of U.S. total crude oil production.
Historical inventory patterns suggest that working gas stocks will remain in the five-year range but below the five-year average for the remainder of the winter
(Fri, 15 Feb 2019) Working gas stocks totaled 1,882 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of February 8, 2019, marking the fifth week in a row that working gas stocks are within the five-year (2014â18) range, after entering the 2018â19 heating season (October 31âMarch 31) at the lowest level since 2002.
Azerbaijan to become a more significant supplier of natural gas to Southern Europe
(Thu, 14 Feb 2019) Azerbaijan is an important supplier of crude oil and natural gas in the Caspian Sea region, particularly to European markets. Azerbaijanâs exports of natural gas are poised to become a more significant part of the countryâs economy. Azerbaijan produced about 600 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of dry natural gas in 2017 and exported about 210 Bcf, according to EIAâs International Energy Statistics.
Natural gas processing capacity in the Lower 48 states
(Thu, 14 Feb 2019) State-level estimates of natural gas processing plant capacity, throughput, utilization, and heat content are now available for 2017. Estimates show processing plant capacity and throughput each increasing by about 5% on a net basis for the Lower 48 states between 2014 and 2017.
Net withdrawals in the Lower 48 states reach highest levels so far during this winter
(Wed, 13 Feb 2019) Natural gas storage operators reported their largest withdrawals of the 2018â19 heating season, totaling 237 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending February 1, 2019. This level was the 12th-largest total net withdrawal of working natural gas in the Lower 48 states reported by EIA since 2010.