US Energy Information Administration news
EIA: natural gas prices to rise
The US EIA has confirmed that it expects natural gas prices to be higher in 2017 and 2018 compared to last year.
EIA: natural gas prices low in 2016
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) notes that natural gas spot prices in 2016 were at their lowest in 20 years.
Crude oil prices expected to increase
The US EIA has predicted that crude oil prices are to increase slightly through 2017 and 2018.
CLNG responds to EIA’s Energy Outlook
The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) has issued a statement following the release of the EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2017.
US to become net energy exporter
The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) projects that the US will become a net energy exporter in most cases.
Crude oil prices still below 2015 averages
According to the latest report from the EIA, crude oil prices increased in 2016, but are still below 2015 averages.
US dry natural gas production continued to increase in 2015
US dry natural gas production increased by 4.5% in 2015 compared to 2014, according to the EIA’s Natural Gas Annual.
US oil and natural gas proved reserves decrease
According to the EIA, US oil and natural gas proved reserves decrease in 2015 due to lower prices.
EIA: continued biomass-based diesel growth due to final 2017 RFS targets
On 23 November, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule for the 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme year, with higher targets than those initially proposed in May.
EIA: residential energy consumption expected to increase from last winter
EIA’s Short Term Energy Outlook projects that the average residential customer will consume 4% more electricity over December through March compared with the same period last winter.