US coal’s future – not exactly bullish, but hardly bearish
In the US, thermal coal is facing a long-term decline in demand, but don't forget that a significant amount of electricity consumed is still fueled by coal.
Presentations from EIAâs annual energy conference are now available
(Fri, 30 Jun 2017) EIA just held its annual energy conference in Washington, DC on June 26 and 27. More than 900 attendees from business, industry, academia, and government were on hand to discuss a wide range of energy issues.
OPEC: Deeper crude oil output cuts?
OPEC and its associated non-OPEC producers’ decision in May to extend their output cuts through to end-March 2018 has not been met with overwhelming enthusiasm.
The waiting is the hardest part for US steel markets
The American steel industry is desperately in need of relief, but it's not what you think. Tom Balcerek examines the uncertainty in the US steel markets stemming from the Section 232 investigation.
The wet and wild West: Northwest hydro sets record levels this year
Hydro generation in the West has risen to new levels, which has pulled down power prices and cut back usage of other generation sources.
Low inventories and supply developments are affecting Asian residual fuel oil prices
(Thu, 29 Jun 2017) The difference between high-sulfur residual fuel oil prices in Singapore and crude oil prices in Dubai/Oman has been narrowing since the spring. Low inventories of residual fuel oil in Singapore and lower residual fuel oil production from Russia are likely contributing to the narrowing price spread.
U.S. Natural Gas Imports & Exports 2016
(Thu, 29 Jun 2017) Natural gas net imports set a record low of 685 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in 2016, continuing a decline for the 10th consecutive year. U.S. exports were more than three times larger than the level 10 years ago as a result of significant infrastructure improvements to natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. These changes are discussed in the U.S. Natural Gas Imports & Exports 2016 report.
An academic battle over the US energy future isn't just theoretical
The US is grappling with renewables like WWS — wind, water and solar — which means sometimes academic publications look a bit like a WWE match.
U.S. ethanol production capacity continues to increase
(Wed, 28 Jun 2017) Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached 15.5 billion gallons per year, or 1.01 million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2017, according to EIA's most recent <i>U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity</i> report.
Falling costs support Egyptian renewables funding
Neil Ford on how further evidence that the tide is moving quickly in favor of renewables in the Midast and N. Africa is being provided by the rejuvenation of the sector in Egypt.