EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses

(Tue, 18 Dec 2018) Results from the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) introduced estimates of energy consumption for an expanded list of energy end uses. For electricity, the number of end uses estimated has expanded from 4 to 26 by adding estimates for equipment such as dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, televisions, and lighting.

South Korea stopped importing condensate from Iran before receiving sanctions waivers

(Thu, 13 Dec 2018) South Korea, the world’s leading importer of condensates, has sought alternatives to partially offset declines in imports of Iranian condensates during the past few months, particularly in light of U.S. sanctions on Iranian exports of crude oil and condensate. South Korea purchased close to half a million barrels per day (b/d) of condensates in 2017, accounting for more than 25% of global condensate trade. In the first seven months of 2018, 38% of South Korea’s condensate imports came from Iran. South Korea ceased importing Iranian condensates in August.

Annual Energy Outlook Retrospective Review

(Wed, 12 Dec 2018) The <em>Annual Energy Outlook Retrospective Review</em> compares realized energy outcomes with the Reference case projections included in previous editions of the <em>Annual Energy Outlook</em> (AEO) beginning with 1994. This edition of the report adds the AEO 2018 projections and updates the historical data to incorporate the latest data revisions.

For one week in November, the U.S. was a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products

(Wed, 12 Dec 2018) During the week ending November 30, 2018, the United States exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported for the first time in weekly data going back to 1991. From November 24–30, the United States exported an estimated record 3.2 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil as well as an estimated 5.8 million b/d of petroleum products such as distillate fuel oil, motor gasoline, and propane.

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