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(Fri, 24 Jan 2020) Halfway through the 2019–20 winter heat season, underground working natural gas stocks for the Lower 48 states totaled 2,947 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of Friday, January 17, 2020. Cumulative net withdrawals from working gas totaled 782 Bcf as of January 17, which is the lowest cumulative total at this point in a heating season since 2011 and 29% less than the previous five-year average. Lower 48 states’ working gas stocks are now 251 Bcf (9%) higher than the five-year average, which is the largest surplus to a five-year average since May 2017.

(Wed, 15 Jan 2020) Depending on the nature of oil and natural gas resources specific to particular regions, changes in future oil prices can produce very different results. Relatively higher oil prices push investment toward oil projects and away from natural gas projects, and relatively lower oil prices typically produce the opposite effect. In regions where oil and natural gas resources do not tend to be comingled, such as Australia, higher oil prices increase oil production without much effect on natural gas production.

(Wed, 04 Dec 2019) EIA has released its evaluation of capital expenditures and operations and maintenance costs for existing fossil steam and renewable generators. With recent increases in generator retirements, this report focuses on potential cost changes for coal and other fossil-fueled plants over time.

(Thu, 07 Nov 2019) EIA has updated its country analysis Executive Summary for Sudan/South Sudan from the previous country analysis brief. The Executive Summary contains detailed information and updates to crude oil production, consumption, and exports as well as other significant changes in the countries’ energy sectors, and the Background Reference provides additional context to the Executive Summary.
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