Trump Cuts Leave Bridge and Rail Projects Hanging
Supporters cheered a plan to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure, but the proposed budget slashes funding.
U.S. energy consumption rose slightly in 2016 despite a significant decline in coal use
(Wed, 05 Apr 2017) Primary energy consumption in the United States in 2016 totaled 97.4 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), a slight increase from the 2015 level. Consumption of coal decreased by 9%, nearly offsetting increases in the consumption of renewables, petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear fuel.
LNG swap trades in Japan: A question of when, not if?
Gone are the days when LNG procurement was relatively straightforward for Japanese utilities and security of supply concerns dominated everything else.
U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased slightly in 2016
(Tue, 04 Apr 2017) For the past three years, underground natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states has changed by relatively small increments compared to the changes in 2012 and 2013. No new storage facilities have entered service since 2013, so recent annual changes in both storage design capacities and demonstrated maximum working gas volumes reflect the aggregate effect of small changes at existing facilities
Trump Budget Leaves New York-Area Transit Projects Up in the Air
A Second Avenue subway extension and a new train tunnel under the Hudson are counting on federal funding that the president is proposing to slash.
U.S. oil producers increased investment in fourth quarter of 2016
(Mon, 03 Apr 2017) Capital expenditure for 44 U.S. onshore-focused oil production companies increased $4.9 billion (72%) between the fourth quarter of 2016 and the fourth quarter of 2015 based on their public quarterly financial statements. This increase in investment spending was the largest year-over-year increase for any quarter by these 44 companies since at least the first quarter of 2012. More âº
Petroleum Marketing Survey Form Changes Proposed for 2017
(Mon, 03 Apr 2017) The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is proposing changes to its Petroleum Marketing data collection in 2017
A Chinese-Backed Dam Project Leaves Myanmar in a Bind
The unpopular dam poses a daunting test for Myanmar’s leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: Going ahead with it would anger the public. Killing it would anger China.
Pickup vs. Prius: Texas passes California as gasoline consumption king
Pull over California. The driving capital of the world is … Texas?
Total U.S. energy production falls in 2016 after six consecutive years of increases
(Fri, 31 Mar 2017) 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 energy imports and exports.