(Wed, 08 Feb 2017) Coal production in the United States totaled 739 million short tons (MMst) in 2016, an 18% decline from 2015 and the lowest level of coal production since 1978. Because nearly all coal produced in the United States is used to generate electricity, coal production and coal-fired electricity generation are closely connected.
The startup in January of LNG supplies to the small Mediterranean island state of Malta could be considered a mere drop in the ocean for the global LNG market.
(Tue, 07 Feb 2017) EIAâs two studies of energy-related characteristics and energy consumption, the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) and Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), require years of preparation, data collection, analysis, modeling, and dissemination for each survey cycle.
A global transition away from oil and gas is well underway as booming renewable energy sources and electric cars portend major changes for the industry.
At a time when President Trump wants to spend a trillion dollars on infrastructure, Breezewood offers a vivid case study in governance over projects.
The time is indeed good for a major shift towards customer focus as there is yet more pressure to mount upon the smaller container ships segment.
(Mon, 06 Feb 2017) There are currently 449 operating nuclear reactors in 31 countries, with a total installed generating capacity of more than 390,000 megawatts (MW), based on data from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Nuclear power plants differ in various ways including reactor types, vessel containments, cooling methods, and dispatch purposes.
(Fri, 03 Feb 2017) Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions produced in the generation of electricity at power plants in the United States declined by 73% from 2006 to 2015, a much larger reduction than the 32% decrease in coal-fired electricity generation over that period.
(Thu, 02 Feb 2017) Japan is one of the largest global importers of hydrocarbons as a result of limited domestic energy resources and a high level of energy consumption. After the Fukushima nuclear incident in early 2011 and delays in returning nuclear power generation, the country has become more dependent on fossil fuels and, to a lesser extent, renewable energy for its electricity use.
(Thu, 02 Feb 2017) Adding to its data series of rail movements of crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel, EIA recently released data on rail movements of propane, propylene, normal butane, and isobutane. These four petroleum products make up the majority of hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGLs) moved by rail.
