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Annual Energy Outlook 2012

Release Date: June 25, 2012   |  Next Early Release Date: January 23, 2013  |   Report Number: DOE/EIA-0383(2012)

International AEO 2011International oil markets

exec summary Executive Summary

  • Natural gas production increases throughout the projection period, allowing the United States to transition from a net importer to a net exporter of natural gas....Read full section

Mkt trends Market Trends

  • Oil price cases depict uncertainty in world oil markets...Read full section
  • Trends in petroleum and other liquids markets are defined largely by the developing nations...Read full section
  • Production from resources other than crude oil and natural gas liquids increases...Read full section
  • U.S. reliance on imported natural gas from Canada declines as exports grow...Read full section
  • China and India account for half of growth in world energy use...Read full section
  • After Fukushima, prospects for nuclear power dim in Japan and Europe but not elsewhere...Read full section
  • Wind power leads rise in world renewable generation, solar power also grows rapidly...Read full section
  • With rising domestic production, the United States become a net exporter of natural gas...Read full section
  • The U.S. becomes a net natural gas exporter...Read full section


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Reference Case Tables
Table 1. Total Energy Supply, Disposition, and Price Summary XLS
Table 10. Electricity Trade XLS
Table 11. Liquid Fuels Supply and Disposition XLS
Table 13. Natural Gas Supply, Disposition, and Prices XLS
Table 15. Coal Supply, Disposition, and Prices XLS
Table 21. International Liquids Supply and Disposition Summary XLS
Table 38. Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Consumption by Technology Type and Fuel Type XLS
Table 49. Freight Transportation Energy Use XLS
Table 64. Natural Gas Imports and Exports XLS
Table 71. World Steam Coal Flows By Importing Regions and Exporting Countries XLS
Table 72. World Metallurgical Coal Flows By Importing Regions and Exporting Countries XLS
Table 73. World Total Coal Flows By Importing Regions and Exporting Countries XLS
Table 75. Imported Liquids by Source XLS

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