Hydrocarbon gas liquids becoming a key factor in overall liquid fuel balance changes

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)consumption/demandethanenatural gas

U.S. ethane production, consumption, and exports expected to increase through 2018

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)NGL (natural gas liquids)consumption/demandethaneexports/importsliquid fuelsproduction/supply

Crude oil prices expected to increase slightly through 2017 and 2018

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)crude oilforecasts/projectionsliquid fuelsprices

Average crude oil prices forecast to rise as markets move toward balance

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)oil/petroleumprices

U.S. gasoline prices in 2016 were the lowest since 2004

gasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesstates

EIA now using near-real-time export data to provide better weekly petroleum consumption statistics

consumption/demandexports/importsoil/petroleum

Crude oil prices increased in 2016, still below 2015 averages

OPECcrude oilinternationalliquid fuelsprices

Energy commodity prices rose more than other commodity sectors in 2016

dieselgasolineliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumprices

Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales under recently enacted laws are expected to start in January 2017

SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve)crude oil

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

liquid fuelsnatural gasreservesstates

Quarterly upstream earnings positive for the first time since 2014

financial marketsfuturesoil/petroleumpricesproduction/supply

Recent OPEC agreement reflected in EIA forecast issued earlier this week

BrentOPECSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)forecasts/projectionsoil/petroleumprices

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

electricitynatural gasoil/petroleum

OPEC production cuts reflected in EIA forecast; HGL production grows through 2017

BrentOPECSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)oil/petroleumprices

U.S. gasoline inventories, consumption, production, and exports all increased over the past year

exports/importsgasolineinventories/stocksprices

Tighter marine fuel sulfur limits will spark changes by both refiners and vessel operators

crude oildistillate fuelresidual fuel oiltransportation

U.S. average gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are the second-lowest in eight years

gasolineliquid fuelsprices

Residential heating oil and propane prices at levels similar to last winter’s low prices

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)heating oilpricespropaneresidentialstatesweather

Planned refinery outages through year-end not expected to constrain availability of transportation fuels

dieselgasolineoil/petroleumrefining

U.S. oil drilling increasingly focused in Permian Basin

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)drillingfinancial marketsliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

EIA forecasts $51 per barrel 2017 Brent crude oil price

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)crude oiloil/petroleumprices

Declining investment in Norway affects exploration drilling more than production drilling

Norwaydrillingliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supply

Colonial Pipeline restarts Line 1, resumes gasoline shipments to U.S. Southeast

disruptiongasolineliquid fuelspipelinesprices

U.S. crude oil production in 2015 was the highest since 1972

AlaskaCaliforniaGulf of MexicoNorth DakotaTexascrude oilliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supplystates

Oil wells drilled horizontally are among the highest-producing wells

drillingliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

Major gasoline pipeline in Southeast disrupted for second time in two months

distributiongasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpipelinestransportation

Stable oil prices, improving credit conditions contributing to rise in merger and acquisition activity

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)Texascrude oilfinancial marketsoil/petroleumpricesproduction/supplyrig count

U.S. summer gasoline consumption sets new high

consumption/demandexports/importsgasolineliquid fuels

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

coalcrude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsproduction/supplyrenewables

Offshore oil production in deepwater and ultra deepwater is increasing

BrazilNorwayliquid fuelsoffshoreoil/petroleumproduction/supply

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

crude oilinventories/stockspetroleum productstransportation

Offshore production nearly 30% of global crude oil output in 2015

BrazilMexicoNorwaySaudi Arabiacrude oilliquid fuelsoffshoreoil/petroleumproduction/supply

Short positions in U.S. crude oil futures held by producers, merchants at nine-year high

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)crude oilfinancial marketsproduction/supply

U.S. crude oil imports increase during first half of 2016, the first increase since 2010

crude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

Low oil prices have affected Russian petroleum companies and government revenues

Russiainternationalliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleum

Heating oil expenditures expected to increase 38% this winter, but remain below normal

NortheastSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)crude oildistillate fuelheating oilprices

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

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)electricityexports/importsforecasts/projectionsheating oilnatural gaspricespropaneweather

On Thursday, EIA's weekly crude oil inventory will be presented without lease stocks

crude oilinventories/stocksliquid fuels

U.S. crude oil imports rise during first-half 2016, first increase since 2010

CanadaIraqNigeriaOPECcrude oilexports/importsnon-OPEC

Growth in propane exports drove U.S. petroleum product export growth in first half of 2016

CanadaHGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)Mexicodistillate fuelexports/importsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpropane

Pipeline disruption leads to record gasoline stock changes in Southeast, Gulf Coast

disruptiongasolineinventories/stocksliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpipelines

Weekly Energy Snapshots provides a weekly recap of EIA data visualizations

inventories/stockspricesspot pricesstorageweather

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

Uticaliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumproduction/supply

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

Gulf CoastNGL (natural gas liquids)ethaneexports/importsnatural gas

Pipeline shutdown disrupts gasoline supply in the Southeast

disruptiongasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpipelinestransportation

The United States is both a major importer and exporter of motor gasoline

exports/importsgeneration

EIA's weekly crude oil inventory data will soon be presented without lease stocks

crude oilinventories/stocksoil/petroleum

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

Oklahomadrillingliquid fuelsnatural gas

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

crack spreadfinancial marketsinternationalliquid fuelsoil/petroleumrefining

Gasoline prices prior to Labor Day lowest in 12 years

crude oilgasolineliquid fuelsprices

EIA now using near-real-time export data to improve weekly petroleum consumption data

exports/importsliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

OPEC members' net oil export revenue in 2015 drops to lowest level since 2004

OPECexports/importsliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

Changing crude oil price differentials contribute to global convergence of refining profits

crack spreadfinancial marketsinternationaloil/petroleumrefining

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

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2016drillingnatural gasproduction/supplyshaletight oil

Crude oil disruptions in Nigeria increase as a result of militant attacks

CAB (Country Analysis Brief)Nigeriacrude oildisruptionliquid fuels

OPEC net oil export revenue in 2015 drops to lowest level since 2004

OPECcrude oilexports/importsoil/petroleum

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

Canadacrude oilexports/importsinternational

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

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2016AustraliaCanadaColombiaIEO (International Energy Outlook)MexicoRussiaUnited Statesinternationalproduction/supplytight oil

U.S. crude oil exports reach more destinations and continue to increase

BrentCanadaEuropeWTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oilexports/imports

U.S. ethanol plant capacity increases for third consecutive year

ethanolproduction/supply

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

crude oilliquid fuelsnatural gasproduction/supplyrig count

Declining economic activity and oil revenues in Russia are adversely affecting its regional neighbors

EuropeRussiacrude oilfinancial markets

Crude-by-rail volumes to the East Coast are declining

crude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsrail

New EIA website spotlights key drivers of petroleum product prices

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)crack spreadcrude oilfuturesgasolineliquid fuelsproduction/supplyrefining

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

liquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumproduction/supply

Increased gasoline production and high inventories combine to reduce global refinery gasoline margins

dieselgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supply

Increased drilling may slow pace of Lower 48 states crude oil production declines

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)drillingliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supplyrig count

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

coalexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewables

Increased drilling may slow pace of Lower 48 states crude oil production declines

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)drillingrig count

India continues developing its strategic petroleum reserve as its oil imports grow

Indiacrude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsoil/petroleumstorage

U.S. oil companies closer to balancing capital investment with operating cash flow

crude oildrillingfinancial marketsliquid fuelsproduction/supply

2016 EIA Energy Conference

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)dieseldistillate fuelgasolinepropane

Retail price of regular gasoline forecast to average $2.25 per gallon this summer

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)forecasts/projectionsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumprices

EIA projects rise in U.S. crude oil and other liquid fuels production beyond 2017

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2016NGL (natural gas liquids)United Statesbiofuelscrude oilforecasts/projectionsliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesproduction/supply

Crude-by-rail volumes to the East Coast drop as imports

PADD 1PADD 2crude oilexports/imports

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

biomasscoalexports/importshydroelectricliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewables

U.S. refinery capacity rises 1.9%

crude oiloil/petroleumrefinery capacityrefining

Stripper wells accounted for 10% of U.S. oil production in 2015

liquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supply

Proposed standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles would reduce diesel consumption

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2016dieselgasolinetransportation

Panama Canal expansion unlikely to significantly change crude oil, petroleum product flows

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)crude oilliquid fuelspropanetransportation

Modest changes to crude oil and petroleum product flows expected from expanded Panama Canal

Gulf CoastHGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)crude oildieseldistillate fuelexports/importsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

U.S. crude oil storage capacity utilization rises even as storage capacity grows

Cushingcapacitycrude oilliquid fuelsstorage

Higher U.S. gasoline production and inventories are reducing gasoline crack spreads

crack spreaddistillate fuelfinancial marketsfuturesgasolineinventories/stocksproduction/supplyrefining

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

crude oildisruptioninternationalliquid fuelsproduction/supplyweather

Storage capacity utilization rises, as growth in stored volumes outpaces expansion of storage capacity

CushingWTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oilinventories/stocksoil/petroleumstorage

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

Canadadisruptioninternationalliquid fuelsnatural gasoil sandsoil/petroleumproduction/supply

Recent data show divergent trends for rail shipments of crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel

biofuelscrude oilethanolliquid fuelsrail

Recent drilling activity has lowered costs and increased performance

BakkenEagle FordMarcellusdrillingnatural gasoil/petroleumproduction/supplyshale

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

Chinadieselexports/importsinternationalliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesrefining

U.S. retail gasoline prices lowest since 2009 ahead of Memorial Day weekend

BrentSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)forecasts/projectionsgasolineprices

Oil companies focus on production over exploration as low oil prices reduce value of new reserves

crude oilfinancial marketsinternationaloil/petroleumpricesproduction/supplyreservesresources

United States remains largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons

RussiaSaudi ArabiaUnited Statescrude oilnatural gasproduction/supply

China’s diesel exports put downward pressure on Asia-Pacific crack spreads

Chinadieselexports/importsinternationaloil/petroleumpricesrefining

EIA's global crude supply outlook considers planned and unplanned production outages

CanadaIranOPECSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)SyriaVenezuelacrude oiloil/petroleumprices

Crude oil volatility decreases as prices rise from early 2016 levels

crude oilfinancial marketsliquid fuelsprices

Recent U.S. imports of oil tend to be heavier than domestic production

crude oilexports/importsliquid fuelsrefining

Variation across gasoline consumption estimates — a guide for the perplexed

consumption/demandexports/importsgasoline

Almost all U.S. gasoline is blended with 10% ethanol

ethanolexports/importsgasolineliquid fuels

Declining energy prices lower the cost of living

crude oilliquid fuelsnatural gaspricesresidential

EIA produces new maps of the Utica Shale play

OhioPennsylvaniaUtahUticaWest Virginialiquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumproduction/supplystates

Crude oil prices rise and contango narrows, but high inventories should constrain further price increases

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oilfuturesinventories/stocksprices

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

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)heating oilpricespropane

2015 financials reveal significant differences across U.S. onshore-only producers

financial marketsliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesproduction/supplyreserves

Expected decrease in Lower 48 oil production is partially offset by rising GOM output

dieselgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesstatestaxestransportation

State taxes on gasoline and diesel average 27 cents per gallon

dieselgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesstatestaxestransportation

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

NGL (natural gas liquids)coalcrude oilexports/importsnatural gaspetroleum productsproduction/supply

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

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)exports/importspropane

Retail gasoline prices this summer expected to be lowest since 2004

gasolineliquid fuelsprices

Canada provides record-high share and amount of U.S. crude oil imports in 2015

CanadaUnited Statescrude oilexports/importsliquid fuels

EIA tracks monthly ethanol and biodiesel rail movements

ethanolliquid fuelsoil/petroleumrail

Engine design trends lead to increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy)gasolinestandardstransmissionvehicles

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

drillingliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleum

U.S. production of hydrocarbon gas liquids expected to increase through 2017

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)exports/importsproduction/supply

United Kingdom increases oil production in 2015, but new field development declines

United Kingdomliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supply

U.S. petroleum product exports continue to increase

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)distillate fuelexports/importsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpropane

First-half 2016 refinery outage report released

dieseldistillate fuelgasolineoutagesrefining

Wells drilled since start of 2014 provided nearly half of Lower 48 oil production in 2015

BakkenEagle Fordcrude oildrillingliquid fuelsproduction/supplyshaletight oil

U.S. petroleum product exports continue to expand

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)distillate fuelexports/importsgasolineinternationalpropanerefining

Short-Term Outlook for Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)ethaneforecasts/projectionspropane

Hydraulic fracturing accounts for about half of current U.S. crude oil production

crude oildrillingproduction/supply

Crude oil shipments by rail from Midwest to coastal regions decline

BakkenBrentGulf CoastWTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oiloil/petroleumpipelinesrailtransportationvehicles

EIA lowers its crude oil price forecast

BrentSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oiloil/petroleumprices

U.S. oil production continues to decline, and is now below its year-ago level

crude oilliquid fuelsproduction/supply

Rail still moves crude from the Midwest to coastal regions, but in smaller volumes

BrentWTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oil

California wholesale gasoline price falls before switch to summer-grade gasoline

Californiagasolineliquid fuelsstateswholesale prices

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

IraqOPECexports/importsinternationaloil/petroleumproduction/supply

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

Europedistillate fuelinternationalliquid fuelsoil/petroleumprices

Canadian oil production expected to increase despite lower prices

Canadaliquid fuelsoil sandsoil/petroleumproduction/supply

U.S. crude oil inventories continue to increase

BrentCushingWTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oilfuturesinternationaloil/petroleumpricesstorage

Motor gasoline consumption expected to remain below 2007 peak despite increase in travel

exports/importsgasolinetransportation

Pipelines, tankers, and barges convey transportation fuels from Gulf Coast to East Coast

gasolineliquid fuelstransportation

For transportation fuels, the Gulf Coast produces, the East Coast consumes

Gulf Coastdistillate fuelexports/importsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supplyrefiningtransportation

European distillate oversupply results in floating storage and shipping changes

Europedieseldistillate fuelfuturespricesstorage

Oil production in federal Gulf of Mexico projected to reach record high in 2017

Gulf of Mexicocrude oilliquid fuelsproduction/supply

Diesel fuel retail price falls below $2.00 per gallon for first time since 2005

dieselliquid fuelsoil/petroleumprices

New EIA data revise Oklahoma’s oil production up by 100,000 barrels per day

Oklahomacrude oilliquid fuelsoil/petroleumproduction/supplystates

Initial production rates in tight oil formations continue to rise

drillingliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

U.S. regular retail gasoline to average below $2 per gallon in 2016; lowest since 2004

BrentSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oildieselgasolineoil/petroleum

U.S. mining and exploration investment declined 35% in 2015

crude oilminingprices

High inventories help push crude oil prices to lowest levels in 13 years

crude oildieselgasolineheating oilliquid fuels

Transportation Fuels Markets, PADD 1 and PADD 3

PADD 1PADD 3consumption/demanddieseldistributionexports/importsgasolinejet fuelliquid fuelsmost popularproduction/supplyresidual fuel oilstoragetransportation

East Coast, Gulf Coast trade transportation fuels to balance needs, supply

ConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaGulf CoastMassachusettsMississippiNew EnglandNew JerseyNew YorkTexasWest Virginiadistillate fuelgasolineoil/petroleumrefinery capacitystatestransportation

Changing contract expiration dates will affect crude oil futures comparisons

BrentWTI (West Texas Intermediate)futuresliquid fuelsoil/petroleumprices

Upcoming winter storm may cause problems for East Coast energy infrastructure

disruptionweather

Hydrogen for refineries is increasingly provided by industrial suppliers

dieselnatural gasrefining

Iran's petroleum production expected to increase as sanctions are lifted

Irancrude oiloil/petroleumproduction/supply

Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating expenditures

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)electricityheating oilnatural gaspricespropaneweather

Crude oil prices will remain relatively low through 2016 and 2017

BrentSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)oil/petroleumprices

Crude oil prices to remain relatively low through 2016 and 2017

IranOPECSTEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)WTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oilliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

State severance tax revenues decline as fossil fuel prices drop

AlaskaOklahomaTexasWest VirginiaWyomingcoalnatural gasoil/petroleumstates

U.S. gasoline prices in 2015 were lowest since 2009

crude oilgasolineliquid fuelspricesstates

California begins 2016 with supply disruptions and higher prices

CaliforniaPADD 5gasolinepricesrefinerieswholesale prices

Crude oil prices started 2015 relatively low, ended the year lower

BrentOPECWTI (West Texas Intermediate)crude oilliquid fuelsoil/petroleumprices

Prices for oil and natural gas commodities fell during 2015

dieselgasolineliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumprices

Heating oil and propane prices are lower this winter

HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)NGL (natural gas liquids)exports/importsheating oilliquid fuelspricespropanestatesweather

Debt service uses a rising share of U.S. onshore oil producers’ operating cash flow

financial marketsliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpricesproduction/supply

U.S. onshore producers face challenging times

United Statescrude oilfinancial marketsoil/petroleumpricesproduction/supply

Beyond Shell-BG, oil company merger activity is down

financial marketsliquid fuelsoil/petroleum

Refiner margins unable to fully offset low upstream earnings for integrated oil companies

crack spreadcrude oildistillate fuelfinancial marketsgasolineliquid fuelsrefining

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

coalelectricityexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumrenewables

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

Alaskaliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumstates

Energy resource permanent funds vary by purpose and state

AlaskaLouisianaNorth DakotaWyomingcoalcrude oilnatural gasstatestaxes

Assessing 2014 oil and gas company financials

financial marketsoil/petroleumprices

Year in Review: Crude Oil Prices 2014

crude oilfinancial marketsoil/petroleumprices

Price declines can affect companies’ proved reserves

financial marketsoil/petroleumpricesreserves

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

biofuelscoalelectricityliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumsolarwind