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Annual Energy Outlook 2013

Release Dates: April 15 - May 2, 2013   |  Next Early Release Date: December 2013 (See release cycle changes)  |  correction  |  full report

International AEO 2011International oil markets

exec summary Executive Summary

  • Oil production, particularly from tight oil plays, rises over the next decade, leading to a reduction in net import dependence....Read full section
  • The United States becomes a net exporter of natural gas....Read full section
  • Natural gas consumption grows in industrial and electric power sectors as domestic production also serves an expanding export market....Read full section

Mkt trends Market Trends

  • Range of oil price cases represents 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 of liquid fuels from biomass, coal, and natural gas increases...Read full section
  • With production outpacing consumption, U.S. exports of natural gas exceed imports...Read full section
  • Pipeline exports increases as Canadian imports fall and exports to Mexico rise...Read full section
  • Domestic production of tight oil leads to lower imports of light sweet crude oil...Read full section
  • Increasing U.S. supply results in decreasing net imports of petroleum and other liquids...Read full section

issues Issues in Focus


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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 XLS
Table 38. Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Consumption by Technology Type and Fuel Type XLS
Table 49. Freight Transportation Energy Use XLS
Table 63. Natural Gas Imports and Exports XLS
Table 70. World Steam Coal Flows By Importing Regions and Exporting Countries XLS
Table 71. World Metallurgical Coal Flows By Importing Regions and Exporting Countries XLS
Table 72. World Total Coal Flows By Importing Regions and Exporting Countries XLS

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