Ever closer relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s two largest oil exporters, look like a nightmare for China, the world’s largest oil importer. However, as the originator of demand in a world where peak oil consumption hovers on the horizon, it is Beijing that ultimately holds the whip hand.
(Mon, 13 Nov 2017) Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with coal consumption in the United States fell by a record 231 million metric tons in 2015. More than 60% of the annual decrease occurred in 10 states, led by Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, according to EIAâs state-level carbon dioxide emissions data.
A small energy company from Montana is charging Puerto Rico for repair work to power lines at a rate that industry experts say is far above the norm.
Two powerful industries, plastic and iron, are locked a lobbying war over the estimated $300 billion that local governments will spend on water pipes over the next decade.
(Thu, 09 Nov 2017) In August 2017, coal stockpiles at electric power plants were 144 million tons, the lowest monthly level since late 2014, according to EIAâs <em>Electric Power Monthly</em>. Coal stockpiles at U.S. coal-fired power plants typically follow a seasonal pattern of increasing during the spring and fall, when electricity demand is relatively low, and decreasing during the summer and winter, when electricity demand is relatively high
(Thu, 09 Nov 2017) The power plant data file (2_Plant_Y2016) now includes:<br />
⢠Identification of plant-level energy storage capabilities including the distinction of natural gas storage type as liquefied natural gas<br />
⢠Identification of the Local Distribution Company (LDC) connected to natural gas burning power plants<br />
⢠The name(s) of the owner or operator of each natural gas pipeline that connects directly to this facility or that connects to a lateral pipeline owned by this facility<br />
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Oil superpowers are butting heads. Saudi has escalated a bitter feud by accusing Iran of an "act of war" following a rebel missile attack on Riyadh. The stakes are high for both protagonists but their belligerence has its limitations.
It has been a little more than nine months since President Donald Trump took office, and although most hard commodity prices are lower than the day he was sworn in, there are signs of life. Joe Innace has more.
(Wed, 08 Nov 2017) EIAâs <em>International Energy Outlook 2017</em> (IEO2017) projects that global nuclear capacity will grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% from 2016 through 2040, led predominantly by countries outside of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). EIA expects China to continue leading world nuclear growth, followed by India.
Introducing this year’s Tech and Design Issue.
