(Fri, 12 Jan 2018) During the recent cold weather event that affected much of the eastern United States, more natural gas was withdrawn from storage fields around the country than at any other point in history. Net withdrawals from natural gas storage totaled 359 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending January 5, 2018, exceeding the previous record of 288 Bcf set four years ago.
Readers respond to our cover story about the case for the subway with their own stories about riding the mass- transit system.
(Thu, 11 Jan 2018) EIA's January <em>Short-Term Energy Outlook</em> forecasts Brent crude oil to average $60 per barrel (b) in 2018 and $61/b in 2019, slightly higher than the $54/b average in 2017. In both 2018 and 2019, EIA expects total global crude oil production to be slightly greater than global consumption, with U.S. crude oil production increasing more than any other country.
Tech companies and frustrated passengers are working together to meet the increasing demands of commuting to the city.
It is evident from industry events these days that shipping is often either way down the agenda or overlooked completely. Alex Younevitch, managing editor for EMEA freight markets at S&P Global Platts, elaborates.
(Wed, 10 Jan 2018) Once final data are in, EIA expects about 25 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to have been added to the power grid during 2017, nearly half of which use renewable technologies, especially wind and solar. Another 3.5 GW of small-scale solar net capacity additions are estimated to have come online in 2017.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a critical step forward in making egg products safer for Americans to eat.
(Tue, 09 Jan 2018) Nearly all of the utility-scale power plants in the United States that were retired from 2008 through 2017 were fueled by fossil fuels. Of the total retired capacity, coal power plants and natural gas steam turbines accounted for the highest percentages, 47% and 26%, respectively.
OPEC vs. US shale? Russia a fair-weather ally? We examine the common wisdom
(Mon, 08 Jan 2018) Driven largely by installations over the past three years, the electric power industry has installed about 700 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale batteries on the U.S. electric grid. As of October 2017, these batteries made up about 0.06% of U.S. utility-scale generating capacity.
