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December 2018

December 31, 2018

China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest crude oil importer in 2017


December 28, 2018

U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years


December 27, 2018

Most utility-scale fixed-tilt solar photovoltaic systems are tilted 20 degrees-30 degrees


December 26, 2018

In 2016, U.S. energy expenditures per unit GDP were the lowest since at least 1970


December 21, 2018

Carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power sector have declined 28% since 2005


December 20, 2018

Hydraulically fractured horizontal wells account for most new oil and natural gas wells


December 19, 2018

Almost all power plants that retired in the past decade were powered by fossil fuels


December 18, 2018

EIA’s residential energy survey now includes estimates for more than 20 new end uses


December 17, 2018

EIA now publishes petroleum export data by U.S. region of origin and destination country


December 14, 2018

Coming changes in marine fuel sulfur limits will affect global oil markets


December 13, 2018

South Korea stopped importing condensate from Iran before receiving sanctions waivers


December 12, 2018

For one week in November, the U.S. was a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products


December 11, 2018

Changes in coal sector led to less SO2 and NOx emissions from electric power industry


December 10, 2018

U.S. liquefied natural gas export capacity to more than double by the end of 2019


December 7, 2018

November U.S. natural gas prices increased beyond previous market expectations


December 6, 2018

EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019, reflecting cellulosic biofuel shortfalls


December 4, 2018

U.S. coal consumption in 2018 expected to be the lowest in 39 years


December 3, 2018

Pipeline constraints, refinery maintenance push Western Canadian crude oil prices lower


January 2019 › ‹ November 2018