Central Asian oil: destined to disappoint?
The stagnation pervading Central Asia’s oil industry could be alleviated by a couple of big announcements in the coming months, on the Kashagan and Tengiz fields.
Mexico's reserves slashed by a fifth: regulator
Mexico's proven hydrocarbon reserves fell to 10.24 billion boe in January, a drop of 22.2% from the 13.17 billion boe of a year earlier, the National Hydrocarbons Commission announced.
Natural gas storage ends winter heating season at record high
(Thu, 14 Apr 2016) Working natural gas inventories ended the winter heating season at 2,478 billion cubic feet (Bcf), exceeding the previous end-of-March record high of 2,473 Bcf, set in 2012, according to EIA's Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report. Inventory withdrawals during the traditional heating season (November through March) were relatively limited this year because of winter weather that was the warmest on record and continued high levels of domestic natural gas production.
Biodiesel exports to the US: Can everyone in Asia get a piece of the pie?
“Whither Asian biodiesel exports?” seems to be the most asked question in the Asian palm methyl ester market these days. Samar Niazi investigates.
Understanding IRI Household-Based and Store-Based Scanner Data
ERS has acquired commercial scanner data from market research firm IRI for use in food economics research. This report examines the methodology, characteristics, and statistical properties of the datasets. It provides an introduction to the data for new users and important considerations for advanced users.
Retail gasoline prices this summer expected to be lowest since 2004
(Wed, 13 Apr 2016) The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that U.S. drivers will pay an average of $2.04 per gallon (gal) this summer for regular gasoline, according to EIA's <i>Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook</i>. The forecast price for summer 2016 is 59 cents/gal lower than the average price last summer, and it would be the lowest average summer price since 2004. Monthly average gasoline prices are expected to increase to $2.08/gal in June, then fall to $1.93/gal in September.
Melting Margins: Widening scrap to iron ore ratio spells trouble for EAF steelmakers
The scrap to iron ore ratio is seen as a barometer of the health of the blast furnace and electric arc furnace, and can suggest which route may have the upper hand.
New York 101: Pulling Back the Curtain on What Powers the City
How the multimedia, multi-platform series — about everything from the city’s water system to its public library — was conceived and brought to life.
Canada provides record-high share and amount of U.S. crude oil imports in 2015
(Tue, 12 Apr 2016) Although total U.S. crude oil imports in 2015 continued to be lower than levels reached during the mid-2000s, imports from the United States' top foreign oil supplier—Canada—were the highest on record, according to annual trade data from EIA's <em>Petroleum Supply Monthly</em>. Canada provided 4 out of every 10 barrels of oil imported into the United States in 2015.
US biodiesel off to a good start in 2016, but is it enough?
US biodiesel production got off to a strong start in January. However, it is difficult to extrapolate any type of trend on imports because EIA data is so varied.