US Energy Information Administration news

The US EIA reports that operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity, its primary measure of refinery capacity in the US, increased by 2%, or 324 000 bpd, in 2023.

The potential for a stronger hurricane season suggests heightened risk for weather-related production outages in the US oil and natural gas industry.

The EIA reports that average monthly prices for regular-grade retail gasoline in the US could increase by more than 10 cents per gal. if refinery output is lower than expected.

The EIA reports that US distillate consumption so far this year is lower than usual because of warm winter weather, reduced manufacturing activity, and continued substitution of biofuels in place of petroleum distillate on the US West Coast (PADD 5).

The US EIA forecasts that US LNG exports will continue to lead growth in US natural gas trade as three LNG export projects currently under construction start operations and ramp up to full production by the end of 2025.

The EIA reports that China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, imported 11.3 million bpd of crude oil in 2023, 10% more than in 2022, according to China customs data.

The EIA reports that US ethane production, consumption, and exports established new record highs in 2023.

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The EIA reports that US crude oil exports established a record in 2023, averaging 4.1 million bpd.

In 2023, the world produced an estimated 101.8 million bpd of petroleum and other liquids: mostly crude oil but also lease condensate, natural gas liquids, biofuels, and other liquids from hydrocarbon sources.