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December 1, 2016

New U.S. border-crossing pipelines bring shale gas to more regions in Mexico


November 29, 2016

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico continue to grow


October 27, 2016

Low tanker rates are enabling more long-distance crude oil and petroleum product trade


October 20, 2016

Low oil prices have affected Russian petroleum companies and government revenues


October 18, 2016

The world’s nine largest operating power plants are hydroelectric facilities


September 28, 2016

China expected to account for more than half of world growth in nuclear power through 2040


September 27, 2016

Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia


September 13, 2016

Five and a half years after Fukushima, 3 of Japan’s 54 nuclear reactors are operating


September 8, 2016

Narrowing crude oil price differences contribute to global convergence of refining profits


August 16, 2016

U.S. crude oil exports are increasing and reaching more destinations


August 15, 2016

Shale gas production drives world natural gas production growth


August 12, 2016

World tight oil production to more than double from 2015 to 2040


August 2, 2016

Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise


July 12, 2016

Global energy intensity continues to decline


July 5, 2016

Mexico electricity market reforms attempt to reduce costs and develop new capacity


June 9, 2016

Unplanned global oil supply disruptions reach highest level since at least 2011


June 8, 2016

Fires near Fort McMurray are reducing Canada’s oil sands production


May 31, 2016

China’s diesel exports grow, driven by changes in its economy and refining industry


May 24, 2016

Germany’s renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant


May 16, 2016

Projected growth in CO2 emissions driven by countries outside the OECD


May 12, 2016

EIA projects 48% increase in world energy consumption by 2040


May 11, 2016

Annual passenger travel tends to increase with income


April 27, 2016

Logistical challenges result in ship-to-ship transfers of U.S. propane exports


February 29, 2016

Iraq is second-leading contributor to global liquids supply growth in 2015


February 26, 2016

European distillate oversupply means some shippers take the long route around Africa


February 16, 2016

Canada, Mexico, United States launch North American Cooperation on Energy Information site


January 21, 2016

Oman is the largest non-OPEC oil producer in the Middle East


December 14, 2015

Four countries added to global shale oil and natural gas resource assessment


December 11, 2015

Mexican crude oil shipments to Europe and Asia are rising as U.S. imports fall


December 9, 2015

New legislation affects U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve


November 20, 2015

China and India drive recent changes in world coal trade


November 19, 2015

Passenger travel accounts for most of world transportation energy use


November 18, 2015

United States and China advance policies to limit CO2 emissions


October 30, 2015

Vehicle standards around the world aim to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions


October 29, 2015

Beyond China, other Southeast Asian countries plan for significant hydroelectric additions


October 28, 2015

Increased recycling may reduce metals sector energy use in China


October 27, 2015

India likely to experience continued growth in electricity use for air conditioning


October 22, 2015

India aims to reduce high electricity transmission and distribution system losses


October 19, 2015

Indonesia has significant potential to increase geothermal electricity production


October 16, 2015

Norway’s oil production increases, but new investment is declining


October 15, 2015

Indonesia rejoining OPEC despite being a net importer of petroleum


October 14, 2015

Natural gas pipelines under construction will move gas from Azerbaijan to southern Europe


October 5, 2015

U.S. reactor operators increase uranium purchases from Kazakhstan


September 30, 2015

Shale gas development in China aided by government investment and decreasing well cost


September 29, 2015

Natural gas prices in Asia mainly linked to crude oil, but use of spot indexes increases


September 22, 2015

U.S. Gulf of Mexico share of global active offshore rigs declines since 2000


September 17, 2015

Coal use in China is slowing


September 14, 2015

Global solar photovoltaic manufacturing production slows in recent years


September 10, 2015

Crude oil swaps with Mexico could provide economic and environmental benefits


September 9, 2015

Saudi Arabia maintained crude oil market share in Asia in the first half of 2015


September 8, 2015

Electric generator capacity factors vary widely across the world


August 25, 2015

India’s coal industry in flux as government sets ambitious coal production targets


August 24, 2015

Growing global liquids inventories reflect lower crude oil prices


August 20, 2015

Australia shifts investment from wind projects to other renewable sources


August 13, 2015

Nuclear accord creates potential for additional crude oil production from Iran


August 12, 2015

Japan restarts first nuclear reactor under new safety rules


August 3, 2015

Coal, nuclear, and renewables expected to boost Vietnam’s electricity capacity


July 20, 2015

China will soon surpass South Korea, Russia, and Japan in nuclear generating capacity


July 13, 2015

Last Monday’s large percentage decline in crude oil prices was relatively rare


July 9, 2015

U.S.-Canada electricity trade increases


June 26, 2015

Argentina and China lead shale development outside North America in first-half 2015


June 24, 2015

Under sanctions, Iran’s crude oil exports have nearly halved in three years


May 21, 2015

Net imports of natural gas fall to lowest level since 1987


May 19, 2015

EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal


April 27, 2015

Floating LNG regasification is used to meet rising natural gas demand in smaller markets


April 23, 2015

Oil trade off Yemen coast grew by 20% to 4.7 million barrels per day in 2014


April 22, 2015

UK’s renewable energy targets drive increases in U.S. wood pellet exports


April 7, 2015

U.S. remained world's largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2014


March 25, 2015

Upstream capital expenditure declined 12% year-over-year in fourth-quarter 2014


March 6, 2015

Supply shortages lead to rolling power outages in the Philippines


March 5, 2015

U.S. petroleum product exports increase for 13th consecutive year, setting record


February 13, 2015

Shale gas and tight oil are commercially produced in just four countries


February 12, 2015

Saudi Arabia budget insulated from effects of lower oil prices


February 11, 2015

Japan plans to restart some nuclear plants in 2015 after Fukushima shutdown


January 23, 2015

Currency depreciation against the dollar affects oil importers and exporters differently


January 16, 2015

Regional differences in China’s vehicle adoption reflect differences in income


January 9, 2015

Presalt oil and natural gas provide an increasing share of Brazil’s production


December 17, 2014

OPEC net oil export revenues expected to fall in 2014 and 2015


December 1, 2014

World oil transit chokepoints critical to global energy security


November 18, 2014

European residential electricity prices increasing faster than prices in United States


October 8, 2014

Lower demand, higher supply drive oil prices to lowest level since 2012


October 3, 2014

U.S. coal exports fall on lower European demand, increased global supply


September 24, 2014

Saudi Arabia uses largest amount of crude oil for power generation since 2010


September 19, 2014

Russia looks beyond West Siberia for future oil and natural gas growth


September 17, 2014

Panama Canal expansion will allow transit of larger ships with greater volumes


September 16, 2014

Oil tanker sizes range from general purpose to ultra-large crude carriers on AFRA scale


September 11, 2014

Despite decline in some regions, world oil consumption still seen rising


August 27, 2014

U.S. liquid fuels production growth more than offsets unplanned supply disruptions


August 25, 2014

Energy reform could increase Mexico’s long-term oil production by 75%


August 20, 2014

Russia-China deal will supply Siberian natural gas to China’s northern, eastern provinces


August 18, 2014

Natural gas serves a small, but growing, portion of China’s total energy demand


August 14, 2014

India is increasingly dependent on imported fossil fuels as demand continues to rise


July 23, 2014

Oil and natural gas sales accounted for 68% of Russia’s total export revenues in 2013


July 3, 2014

UK became a net importer of petroleum products in 2013


June 17, 2014

Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power


May 29, 2014

Mexico's energy ministry projects rapid near-term growth of natural gas imports from U.S.


May 27, 2014

Mexico’s energy reform seeks to reverse decline in oil production


April 25, 2014

Global upstream oil and gas spending continues to favor exploration and development


March 26, 2014

Tight oil production pushes U.S. crude supply to over 10% of world total


March 24, 2014

China is now the world’s largest net importer of petroleum and other liquid fuels


March 14, 2014

16% of natural gas consumed in Europe flows through Ukraine


March 10, 2014

Indonesia’s share of global LNG supply declines due to global and domestic demand growth


March 4, 2014

Brent crude oil trading range in 2013 was narrowest since 2006


February 24, 2014

Energy trade is a key part of overall U.S. trade flows


February 12, 2014

EIA releases assessment of short-term uncertainties for global oil supply


January 22, 2014

Oil and natural gas import reliance of major economies projected to change rapidly


January 9, 2014

U.S. crude oil production growth contributes to global oil price stability in 2013


January 2, 2014

Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant


December 10, 2013

Iran’s oil exports not expected to increase significantly despite recent negotiations


December 3, 2013

Future world energy demand driven by trends in developing countries


November 26, 2013

Libyan crude oil production levels influence international crude oil markets


November 19, 2013

Increased Northeast natural gas production reduces net inflow of supply from other areas


November 13, 2013

Recent production growth from presalt resources increases Brazil’s total crude output


November 7, 2013

Japan is the second largest net importer of fossil fuels in the world


November 6, 2013

River disruptions and strikes lower U.S. petroleum product exports to Northwest Europe


November 1, 2013

Enhanced oil recovery techniques helped Oman reverse recent production declines


October 23, 2013

North America leads the world in production of shale gas


October 17, 2013

Global nuclear generation capacity totaled more than 370 gigawatts in 2012


October 4, 2013

U.S. expected to be largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2013


September 18, 2013

Kazakhstan consortium achieves first oil production from Kashagan field


September 12, 2013

Caspian countries are developing new oil and natural gas export capacity


September 11, 2013

Oil and natural gas production is growing in Caspian Sea region


September 10, 2013

Global crude oil supply disruptions and strong demand support high oil prices


August 28, 2013

The U.S. relies on foreign uranium, enrichment services to fuel its nuclear power plants


August 26, 2013

World petroleum use sets record high in 2012 despite declines in North America and Europe


August 20, 2013

Eastern Mediterranean natural gas exploration focused on the Levant Basin


August 16, 2013

Chinese investments play large role in Southeast Asia hydroelectric growth


August 9, 2013

China poised to become the world’s largest net oil importer later this year


August 2, 2013

Suez Canal, Sumed Pipeline are key parts of Egypt’s role in international energy markets


July 25, 2013

EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040


June 21, 2013

25% of U.S. coal exports go to Asia, but remain a small share of Asia’s total coal imports


June 19, 2013

U.S. coal exports set monthly record


June 17, 2013

Middle East leads global crude oil and condensate production; growth in North America


June 11, 2013

EIA’s 2013 Energy Conference next week will look at U.S. and global energy challenges


June 10, 2013

Shale oil and shale gas resources are globally abundant


May 17, 2013

Mexico Week: U.S.-Mexico electricity trade is small, with tight regional focus


May 16, 2013

Mexico Week: Record Mexican natural gas imports include higher flows from U.S.


May 15, 2013

Mexico Week: Crude oil moving north, products moving south characterizes U.S.-Mexico trade


May 14, 2013

Mexico Week: Lower Mexican oil production contributes to lower crude oil exports to U.S.


May 13, 2013

Mexico Week: U.S. is Mexico’s primary energy trade partner amid shifting trade dynamics


April 26, 2013

Sanctions reduced Iran's oil exports and revenues in 2012


April 16, 2013

January 2013 crude oil export to China was a rare event


April 4, 2013

The South China Sea is an important world energy trade route


April 3, 2013

Contested areas of South China Sea likely have few conventional oil and gas resources


April 1, 2013

India’s economic growth is driving its energy consumption


March 15, 2013

Japan’s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of continuing nuclear plant outages


March 13, 2013

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico reach record high in 2012


March 12, 2013

Syrian unrest threatens potential role as an energy transit country


March 5, 2013

Saudi Arabia was world's largest petroleum producer and net exporter in 2012


January 29, 2013

China consumes nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined


January 22, 2013

Political risks focus attention on supply of Venezuelan oil to the United States


December 20, 2012

U.S. could become the world’s top liquid fuels producer, but how much does it matter?


November 30, 2012

Canada Week: Natural gas net imports from Canada continue to decline


November 29, 2012

Canada Week: Canada is a declining market for U.S. coal


November 28, 2012

Canada Week: Canada is the leading supplier of crude oil to the United States


November 27, 2012

Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada


November 26, 2012

Canada Week: The United States and Canada share the world’s most significant energy trade


November 15, 2012

Europe and Asia are the leading destinations for U.S. coal exports in 2012


October 12, 2012

New application of existing techniques in old fields helps Russia increase oil production


October 5, 2012

Territorial disputes hamper exploration and production of resources in the East China Sea


September 27, 2012

Iraqi crude oil production approaching highest level in decades


September 24, 2012

EIA improves its monthly propane imports series


September 21, 2012

Economic growth continues to drive China's growing need for energy


September 5, 2012

Strait of Hormuz is chokepoint for 20% of world’s oil


July 16, 2012

Crude oils have different quality characteristics


June 20, 2012

The United Kingdom’s natural gas supply mix is changing


May 30, 2012

Japan’s use of thermal generation is up since March 2011 due to nuclear plant outages


May 24, 2012

OPEC spare capacity in the first quarter of 2012 at lowest level since 2008


May 17, 2012

Global generation capacity for nuclear power has grown to over 346 gigawatts since 1955


April 12, 2012

Global natural gas consumption doubled from 1980 to 2010


March 27, 2012

Nearly 69% of U.S. crude oil imports originated from five countries in 2011


March 23, 2012

U.S. coal production in 2012 falls below five-year range


March 13, 2012

The U.S. surpassed Russia as world’s leading producer of dry natural gas in 2009 and 2010


March 7, 2012

U.S. petroleum product exports exceeded imports in 2011 for first time in over six decades


March 6, 2012

Record U.S. ethanol exports in 2011 help offset Brazil's production decline


March 1, 2012

Review of developments in crude oil and product markets over the past two months


February 24, 2012

Asia is the world's largest petroleum consumer


January 31, 2012

Global natural gas production doubled between 1980 and 2010


January 25, 2012

From 1980 to 2010, most regions contributed to growth in global crude oil production


January 20, 2012

Arctic oil and natural gas resources


January 4, 2012

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint


December 20, 2011

Rising Asian demand drives global coal consumption growth


December 7, 2011

Asia leads growth in global coal production since 1980


November 25, 2011

Australia world's largest coal exporter, fourth-largest liquefied natural gas exporter


October 20, 2011

Libya resumes natural gas exports to Italy


October 14, 2011

Angolan oil production has doubled since 2003


October 4, 2011

China dominates global coal production


September 30, 2011

Global natural gas prices vary considerably


September 28, 2011

Renewable energy shows strongest growth in global electric generating capacity


September 21, 2011

United Kingdom natural gas and oil production continues decade-long decline


September 19, 2011

China and India account for half of global energy growth through 2035


September 16, 2011

Over 90% of Syrian crude oil exports go to European countries


September 13, 2011

Nigeria, the largest crude oil producer in Africa, is a major source of U.S. imports


September 2, 2011

United States leads world in coal reserves


September 1, 2011

Norway's natural gas exports to continental Europe fell in spring & summer of 2010 & 2011


August 5, 2011

European Union countries reach for higher renewable electricity generation


July 29, 2011

Japanese power companies using more LNG to generate electricity


July 21, 2011

Kuwait, a leading oil exporter, relies on imports of liquefied natural gas


July 15, 2011

Nuclear power has a significant role in the European power generation mix


July 14, 2011

Colombia's oil production at highest level since 1999


June 24, 2011

International Energy Agency members release strategic petroleum stocks


June 22, 2011

U.S. coal exports at highest levels since 1992


June 21, 2011

EIA forecasts increased oil demand, need for additional supply from OPEC producers in 2011


June 17, 2011

EIA highlights key factors in new energy and financial markets web page


June 14, 2011

Canada is the United States' leading crude oil supplier


May 27, 2011

AEO Issues in Focus: Effects of different oil price paths


April 7, 2011

U.K., U.S. spot natural gas prices diverging


April 5, 2011

Shale gas is a global phenomenon


March 30, 2011

Effects of crude oil supply disruptions: how long can they last?


March 29, 2011

Natural gas production in Middle Eastern and North African countries


March 28, 2011

Liquid fuels production in Middle Eastern and North African countries


March 21, 2011

Libya is a major energy exporter, especially to Europe


March 17, 2011

Japan depends significantly on nuclear power to meet its electricity needs


March 9, 2011

Growth in liquids production puts Brazil on world energy stage


March 7, 2011

Libyan supply disruption may have both direct and indirect effects


March 2, 2011

Maritime chokepoints critical to petroleum markets


February 25, 2011

Qatar accounts for a growing share of LNG exports


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