US Energy Information Administration news
EIA: ethanol production increase continues
Fuel ethanol production capacity in the US reached 15.5 billion gal./year, or 1.01 million bpd, at the beginning of 2017.
US refineries running at record level
According to the US EIA's Today in Energy, US refineries are running at record-high levels.
EIA: US top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons
The EIA has announced that the US remained the world's top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2016.
OPEC oil revenues at 13 year low
According to the US EIA, net oil revenues from oil producing and exporting countries (OPEC) in 2016 were the lowest they have been since 2004.
US crude oil imports increase
According to the US EIA's Today in Energy report, US crude oil imports increased in 2016.
US CO2 emissions fall
The EIA has reported that US energy-related CO2 emissions fell by 1.7% in 2016.
Increased LPG rail shipments
According to the US EIA, rail shipments of propane have increased with butane to West Coast offsets decreasing production.
US biomass-based diesel imports increase
According to the US EIA, US biomass-based diesel imports have increased 65%, setting a new record in 2016.
US crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq increase
The US EIA has announced that US crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq have recently increased, but may decline soon.
Orbital Gas Systems awarded BioMethane contract in UK
Orbital Gas Systems has been awarded a contract valued in excess of US$750 000 by a major European industrial company operating bio-methane-to-grid plants throughout Europe.