US Energy Information Administration news
November US natural gas prices increased beyond previous market expectations
On 23 November, the natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub in Louisiana, US, was US$4.70/million Btu, the highest price since a temporary spike in January 2018.
EPA finalises Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019, reflecting cellulosic biofuel shortfalls
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for the 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme.
EIA: High gasoline inventories help drive US refining margins to five-year lows
Flattening year-over-year growth in gasoline demand in the United States, combined with high levels of refinery output, have contributed to low or negative motor gasoline refining margins for refiners along the East and Gulf Coasts.
US sets new record for petroleum demand
The API’s latest statistical report shows that October demand was the strongest since 2006.
Renewable diesel helping meet California carbon regulations, says EIA
The EIA’s Today in Energy report finds that renewable diesel net supply to California’s fuel market has increased since the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard programme went into effect in 2011.
US energy trade balance still dominated by crude oil imports, says EIA
The US EIA reports that the US trade gap for products has narrowed, with imports 1.5 times greater than exports.
US natural gas storage to enter winter at lowest levels since 2005, says EIA
The EIA reports that US natural gas inventories will reach their lowest end-of-October level since 2005.
US continues to increase lighter crude oil production, says EIA
The EIA reports that the average density of crude oil produced in the US is becoming lighter as domestic production increases.
US natural gas supply and demand have increased from year-ago levels, according to EIA
Figures from first half of 2018 show significant growth compared to those from the same period in 2017.
EIA: US natural gas exports in 1H18 double 2017 average
US EIA data reveals net natural gas exports from the US averaged 0.87 billion ft3/d, over double the average daily net exports during all of 2017 (0.34 billion ft3/d).