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Posted January 3, 2013Today in Energy
New articles for Today in Energy will resume on January 7, 2013. For Dec. 26-Jan. 4, Today in Energy will feature some favorites run in 2012.
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation ›
The variable operating cost of electric power generators is a key factor in determining which units a power system operates (or "dispatches") to meet the demand for electricity. More›
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
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The world oil market is complicated. Oil companies and governments each play a role.
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Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations.
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Administrator Sieminski discussed U.S. petroleum exports and natural gas demand outlook at Morgan Stanley Global Commodities Conference. ›
December 12, 2012
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Data Highlights
Crude oil futures price
1/2/2013: $93.12/bbl
up$2.14 from week earlier
down$9.84 from year earlier
Natural gas futures price
1/2/2013: $3.233/mmBtu
down$0.159 from week earlier
up$0.240 from year earlier
Retail heating oil price
12/24/2012: $3.95 /gal
up$0.012 from week earlier
up$0.118 from year earlier
Crude oil inventories
12/28/2012: 371.1 mmbbl
down0.6 mmbbl from week earlier
up43.6 mmbbl from year earlier
Weekly coal production
12/22/2012: 18.901 million tons
down0.851 million tons from week earlier
down1.777 million tons from year earlier
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