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December natural gas consumption notably up over last year and five-year average

consumption/demand weather

U.S. natural gas production resilient to market changes in 2015, but has fallen in 2016

prices production/supply states shale

Tennessee Gas Pipeline will abandon one of four natural gas lines, repurposing to southbound liquids transport

pipelines NGL

U.S. oil and natural gas proved reserves declined in 2015 because of lower prices

liquid fuels states reserves

LNG imports remain high at Mexico's Manzanillo terminal

exports/imports LNG Mexico

EIA adds population density layers to U.S. Energy Mapping System

oil/petroleum electricity

New England natural gas pipeline capacity increases for the first time since 2010

pipelines New England capacity

New infrastructure aims to increase takeaway capacity of natural gas from Utica region

pipelines LNG HGL Marcellus Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Utica

EIA creates winter version of its daily energy dashboard for Southern California

electricity generation states pipelines storage California electric generation

Coal may surpass natural gas as most common electricity generation fuel this winter

electricity generation coal weather

Woodfibre LNG becomes the first Canadian LNG project to receive Final Investment Decision

LNG Canada

Amount of natural gas in storage reaches new record

weather storage

Microchannel gas-to-liquid plants convert stranded natural gas to marketable products

liquid fuels

Natural gas stocks end refill season at record high level

inventories/stocks storage

Declining investment in Norway affects exploration drilling more than production drilling

oil/petroleum liquid fuels production/supply drilling Norway

2016 injection season sees record natural gas demand

exports/imports prices consumption/demand LNG

U.S. energy production, consumption has changed significantly since 1908

exports/imports liquid fuels production/supply crude oil coal renewables

Containerized LNG broadens reach of natural gas to off-grid customers

LNG transportation Alaska Hawaii

United States experiences highest weekly increase in natural gas rig count in two years

Marcellus Eagle Ford rig count Utica Haynesville Niobrara Permian

Winter Fuels Outlook projects higher domestic natural gas demand and prices

prices forecasts/projections consumption/demand

Winter heating bills likely to increase, but still remain below recent winters

exports/imports prices electricity forecasts/projections weather STEO HGL propane heating oil

Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991

electricity generation coal emissions CO2 wind hydroelectric solar

The United Kingdom's use of natural gas for power generation exceeds the three-year average in 2016, reversing previous decline

electric generation electricity generating fuel mix United Kingdom

Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal begins first maintenance

pipelines LNG

Weekly Energy Snapshots provides a weekly recap of EIA data visualizations

prices weather inventories/stocks storage spot prices

Hydrocarbon production in the Utica play increasingly targets natural gas-rich areas

oil/petroleum liquid fuels production/supply Utica

Price differences between Southern California natural gas trading hubs and the Henry Hub have been more volatile during summer 2016

prices California

First shipment of ethane from U.S. Gulf Coast arrives in Europe

exports/imports Gulf Coast NGL ethane

EIA provides daily summary of Southern California energy conditions

electricity states consumption/demand renewables storage California

Recent mergers change the landscape of natural gas pipeline ownership

pipelines commercial

EIA now provides estimates of drilled but uncompleted wells in major production regions

liquid fuels drilling Oklahoma

Japan’s electricity prices rising or stable despite recent fuel cost changes

prices electricity generation coal nuclear LNG Japan

High natural gas summer storage inventories contribute to low prices and increased power burn

exports/imports consumption/demand inventories/stocks storage

California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix

electricity generation renewables California

Hurricane activity drives declines in Gulf of Mexico natural gas production

production/supply weather Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Coast’s first ethane shipment soon to leave for Europe

exports/imports Europe ethane

As Japan and South Korea import less LNG, other Asian countries begin to import more

LNG China India Japan South Korea

Future U.S. tight oil and shale gas production depends on resources, technology, markets

production/supply AEO shale drilling tight oil AEO2016

Asian LNG imports increase in 2016, led by India and China

exports/imports LNG China India Japan South Korea

Energy-related CO2 emissions from natural gas surpass coal as fuel use patterns change

exports/imports oil/petroleum coal renewables emissions CO2 nuclear

Shale gas production drives world natural gas production growth

production/supply international shale United States Canada China Midwest

U.S. natural gas imports from Canada increase with low AECO prices

exports/imports inventories/stocks spot prices Canada Henry Hub

Southern California natural gas inventories nearly flat this injection season

states inventories/stocks California methane

High natural gas-fired generation leads to rare summer net national weekly storage draw

generation storage

Oil and natural gas production jobs in May were 26% lower than in October 2014

liquid fuels production/supply crude oil rig count

Use of natural gas for power generation hits record highs

prices storage electric generation

Future natural gas plant liquids production depends on resources, market conditions

production/supply AEO HGL AEO2016

First LNG tanker through expanded Panama Canal is traveling from Sabine Pass

exports/imports liquid fuels LNG

Stripper wells accounted for 11% of U.S. natural gas production in 2015

oil/petroleum liquid fuels production/supply

With REX maintenance, Appalachian production declines this week

production/supply pipelines

Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables

exports/imports oil/petroleum liquid fuels coal renewables nuclear

Russian and Norwegian natural gas pipeline exports to Europe at high levels amid lowest prices since 2004

pipelines Europe Russia Norway

Natural gas-fired electricity generation expected to reach record level in 2016

exports/imports electricity generation weather electric generation

Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix

electricity forecasts/projections AEO coal renewables CO2 wind solar electricity generating fuel mix energy efficiency AEO2016

Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline

exports/imports oil/petroleum liquid fuels coal renewables nuclear hydroelectric biomass

Gas pipeline exports to Mexico reduce U.S. net imports

exports/imports pipelines Mexico

Expanded Panama Canal reduces travel time for shipments of U.S. LNG to Asian markets

liquid fuels LNG transportation New England

The total output over a 12-month period of U.S. electric generators fueled by natural gas surpassed those fueled by coal for first time in January 2016

generation coal electric generation

Natural gas storage injections in 2016 ahead of 2012 pace

exports/imports production/supply consumption/demand inventories/stocks storage spot prices

Global LNG imports using floating storage and regasification units increase 46% in 2015 over 2014 levels

exports/imports international LNG

Natural gas flaring in North Dakota has declined sharply since 2014

states North Dakota

Near-month futures contract indicates expectations of rising prices

prices futures

Most natural gas production growth is expected to come from shale gas and tight oil plays

exports/imports production/supply forecasts/projections LNG shale

Use of natural gas for power generation ticks upward

exports/imports generation forecasts/projections consumption/demand weather

Recent drilling activity has lowered costs and increased performance

oil/petroleum production/supply shale drilling Marcellus Bakken Eagle Ford

More U.S. vessels powered by liquefied natural gas launched

LNG

Industrial and electric power sectors drive projected growth in U.S. natural gas use

exports/imports forecasts/projections residential industrial commercial

United States remains largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons

production/supply crude oil United States Russia Saudi Arabia

Hydropower conditions improve as West Coast drought eases

states California hydroelectric Oregon Washington

Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal begins commercial operations

exports/imports LNG

Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays

production/supply electricity states generating capacity Texas

Alberta wildfires reduce natural gas demand and prices in Canada

exports/imports prices Canada

Explosion on Texas Eastern Pipeline in Pennsylvania cuts flows

pipelines Texas

Declining energy prices lower the cost of living

liquid fuels prices crude oil residential

EIA produces new maps of the Utica Shale play

oil/petroleum liquid fuels production/supply states Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Utica Utah

Natural gas net imports in 2015 at lowest level since 1986

exports/imports LNG

Natural gas production declines

production/supply weather spot prices rig count

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

exports/imports international transportation HGL propane transmission

Canada expects lower natural gas exports to U.S., higher LNG exports to other countries

exports/imports LNG Canada

Strong El Niño helps reduce U.S. winter heating demand and fuel prices

prices HGL propane heating oil

Algonquin expansion in New York on target for service next winter

pipelines Marcellus New England New York transmission

Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year

exports/imports production/supply crude oil coal NGL petroleum products

U.S. natural gas production reaches record high in 2015

production/supply states North Dakota Pennsylvania Oklahoma West Virginia Ohio

New gas-fired power plants are concentrated near major shale plays

production/supply generation generating capacity shale electric generation

Natural gas storage ends winter heating season at record high

inventories/stocks storage

Natural gas stocks end heating season at record high level

weather inventories/stocks storage

Mild weather, ample natural gas supply curb Northeast winter power and natural gas prices

prices electricity consumption/demand pipelines weather LNG spot prices wholesale prices New England New York wholesale power Massachusetts ISO

Ethane production expected to increase as petrochemical consumption and exports expand

production/supply STEO HGL ethane

Rockies Express Pipeline (REX) wins final approval for Midwest east-to-west capacity expansion

pipelines capacity

Australia's Gorgon, one of the world's largest LNG terminals, ships first cargo

LNG Australia Arkansas

EIA report shows decline in cost of U.S. oil and gas wells since 2012

oil/petroleum liquid fuels drilling

Natural gas expected to exceed coal in power generation in 2016

electric generation

Rig count at historic low, but gas production still high

production/supply rig count

Natural gas expected to surpass coal in mix of fuel used for U.S. power generation in 2016

electricity generation coal

Australia's Gorgon, one of the world's LNG megaprojects, prepares to ship first cargo

LNG Australia

Growth in domestic natural gas production leads to development of LNG export terminals

exports/imports LNG Marcellus Utica

Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions

electricity generation generating capacity renewables nuclear wind hydroelectric solar capacity

Cheniere’s Sabine Pass ships first LNG cargo from the U.S. Lower 48

exports/imports LNG Louisiana

Asian LNG imports decline in 2015 amid reduced demand for electricity and lower prices of competing fuels

exports/imports LNG China Japan South Korea

New Northeast pipelines help boost gas production 18%

production/supply pipelines

Natural gas use for power generation higher this winter

generation coal capacity factor

Chinese annual LNG imports decline for first time since imports began

exports/imports prices LNG China

Natural gas leak at California storage site raises environmental and reliability concerns

states emissions California greenhouse gases

Natural gas markets weather storm

exports/imports production/supply pipelines weather

New pipeline projects increase Northeast natural gas takeaway capacity

states pipelines LNG HGL Marcellus Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Utica

Spread between Henry Hub, Marcellus natural gas prices narrows as pipeline capacity grows

prices pipelines Marcellus

Natural gas prices expected to rise over next two years

spot prices

Upcoming winter storm may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure

weather disruption

Hydrogen for refineries is increasingly provided by industrial suppliers

refining diesel

Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating expenditures

prices electricity weather STEO HGL propane heating oil

EIA forecasts that the United States will be a net exporter of natural gas in mid 2017

exports/imports forecasts/projections STEO LNG Mexico

State severance tax revenues decline as fossil fuel prices drop

oil/petroleum states coal Texas Wyoming Oklahoma West Virginia Alaska

Wholesale power prices decrease across the country in 2015

prices generation wholesale prices efficiency wholesale power

Basis differential narrows in Marcellus

prices pipelines shale Henry Hub

Average annual natural gas spot price in 2015 was at lowest level since 1999

exports/imports production/supply storage spot prices

Prices for oil and natural gas commodities fell during 2015

oil/petroleum liquid fuels prices gasoline diesel

Heating oil and propane prices are lower this winter

exports/imports liquid fuels prices states weather HGL propane heating oil NGL

Bulk chemical feedstock use a key part of increasing industrial energy demand

exports/imports industrial

Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring

electricity coal renewables STEO nuclear hydroelectric

Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation

exports/imports oil/petroleum liquid fuels electricity coal renewables nuclear

Alaska residents are paid a unique yearly dividend from state’s permanent fund

oil/petroleum liquid fuels states Alaska

Energy resource permanent funds vary by purpose and state

crude oil states coal North Dakota Wyoming Alaska Louisiana taxes

Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types

oil/petroleum liquid fuels electricity coal nuclear wind solar biofuels

Recent Data

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	Natural Gas		Electricity		Spark Spread
Region	$/million Btu	% chg*	$/MWh	% chg*	$/MWh
New England	5.54	+1.5	44.70	-12.9	5.92
Mid-Atlantic	3.39	-0.5	32.44	+4.6	8.69
Midwest	3.63	+1.3	33.12	+12.9	7.71
Southwest	3.50	+1.0	23.50	-4.1	0.00
Northwest	4.60	+21.6	28.42	-6.5	0.00
*Percent changes based on daily settlement price from previous business day. Source: Daily Prices