Trump’s proposed tariffs introduce uncertainty
Getting inside President Donald Trump’s head was an early theme Monday at CERAWeek by IHS Markit.
Positive U.S. ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth
(Tue, 06 Mar 2018) Estimated ethanol production margins at U.S. corn ethanol plants averaged 22 cents per gallon (gal) in 2017. Last year was the fifth consecutive year that margins have averaged more than 20 cents/gal, which has helped drive consistent ethanol production growth over that period.
Short-Term Energy Outlook
(Tue, 06 Mar 2018) North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $65 per barrel (b) in February, a decrease of $4/b from the January level and the first month-over-month average decrease since June 2017. EIA forecasts Brent spot prices will average about $62/b in both 2018 and 2019 compared with an average of $54/b in 2017.
Donald Trump’s Tunnel Vision
The president has changed his mind about offering federal support for a critical underwater project between New York and New Jersey.
Sudan and South Sudan Country Analysis Brief
(Mon, 05 Mar 2018) South Sudan was officially recognized as an independent nation state in July 2011 following a referendum held in January 2011, when the South Sudanese voted overwhelmingly in favor of secession. Since the split, Sudan and South Sudanâs oil production has declined because of continued domestic political instability and conflict between the two countries.
Middle East countries plan to add nuclear to their generation mix
(Mon, 05 Mar 2018) Nuclear electricity generation capacity in the Middle East is expected to increase from 3.6 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 14.1 GW by 2028 because of new construction starts and recent agreements between Middle East countries and nuclear vendors. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will lead near-term growth by installing 5.4 GW of nuclear capacity by 2020.
Trump’s Yanked Support for Hudson Tunnel Angers Those Who Saw a Done Deal
President Trump’s move to block funding for an infrastructure project that’s widely viewed as an urgent need is the latest twist in a yearslong saga.
Trump Pushes Republicans in Congress to Oppose Funding Hudson Rail Tunnel
The Obama administration had ranked the tunnel project as the United States’ No. 1 priority in transportation infrastructure, and had informally agreed to help pay for it.
Please Don’t Flush the Toilet. It’s Raining.
The city wants people in parts of Brooklyn and Queens to delay showers, chores and even toilet flushing during rainstorms to keep sewers from overflowing.
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Winter Storms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by winter storms in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Western regions of the U.S.