U.S. primary energy production totaled 84.1 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2016, falling 4% from the 2015 level, the first annual decline in U.S. energy production since 2009. The decline in production coincided with an increase in both total…
Month: March 2017
Increase in rail shipments of propane, butane to West Coast offsets decreasing production
Total U.S. production of propane and butanes—commonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)—increased to 2.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2016. Production increased in all regions of the country except for the West Coast (Petroleum Administration for Defense…
Coal production increases during second half of 2016, but still below 2015 levels
After falling in six out of seven quarters since mid-2014, coal production rose in the third and fourth quarters of 2016. Among the coal supply regions, the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming saw the largest increases in the…
U.S. crude oil exports went to more destinations in 2016
In 2016, U.S. crude oil exports averaged 520,000 barrels per day (b/d), 55,000 b/d (12%) above the 2015 level, despite a year-over-year decline in domestic crude oil production. Even though oil exports have increased, growth in U.S. crude oil exports…
Growing global liquefied natural gas trade could support market hub development in Asia
Asia is the world’s largest consumer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), accounting for three-quarters of global LNG trade and one-third of total global natural gas trade. However, the region lacks a pricing benchmark that can reliably reflect supply and demand…
Maryland increases renewable portfolio standard target to 25% by 2020
This February, Maryland increased the renewables generation target in its renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 25% of retail electricity sales by 2020, replacing the earlier target of 20% by 2022. The change occurred as legislators in both houses of the…
Brazil has the third-largest electricity sector in the Americas
Brazil generates the third-highest amount of electricity in the Americas, behind only the United States and Canada. In 2016, Brazil had an installed generating capacity of 137 gigawatts (GW) and generated 560 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. …read more Source::…
Precipitation and snowpack in California expected to increase hydro generation in 2017
For the first time since 2011, California’s drought is significantly weakening—a result of one of the wettest winters on record. …read more Source:: TODAY IN ENERGY
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase 65%, set new record in 2016
U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, increased by 65% in 2016 to reach a record level of 916 million gallons. …read more Source:: TODAY IN ENERGY
Despite growth late in the year, U.S. crude oil production decreased in 2016
Despite increasing crude oil prices throughout most of 2016, total U.S. crude oil production in 2016 was below its 2015 level. However, monthly production began growing in the fourth quarter of the year after declining over the first three quarters.…
