The Trump Administration Could Test Whether Deficits Help the Economy
Donald Trump appears likely to enact a fun-house mirror version of something many liberal economists have advocated for years.
Trump victory threatens dollar safe-haven status
Before November 8, 2016, markets were concerned that a victory for Republican Donald Trump would result in major changes in US trade and economic policy. Today, with Trump now heading for the White House, those markets have reacted.
Declining investment in Norway affects exploration drilling more than production drilling
(Wed, 09 Nov 2016) Total investment in oil and natural gas extraction in Norway was 21% lower in the first half of 2016 compared with the first half of 2015, a decline of about 20.9 billion Norwegian kroner (US $3.5 billion). However, investment cuts have affected some segments of the industry more than others.
Updated Buildings Sector Appliance and Equipment Costs and Efficiency
(Wed, 09 Nov 2016) EIA works with technology experts to project the cost and efficiency of future HVAC, lighting, and other major end-use equipment rather than developing residential and commercial technology projections in-house. These reports have always been available by request. By providing the reports online, EIA is increasing transparency for some of the most important assumptions used for our AEO projections of buildings energy demand.
Dry bulk commodities gripped under the spell of metallurgical coal’s renaissance
It‘s hard to imagine metallurgical coal exerting much influence on other commodity markets. But when the price of a commodity quadruples in slightly over 10 months, its clout amplifies.
Colonial Pipeline restarts Line 1, resumes gasoline shipments to U.S. Southeast
(Tue, 08 Nov 2016) Following an outage that began on October 31, Colonial Pipeline's Line 1 resumed shipping gasoline early Sunday morning. Line 1 carries gasoline from the Gulf Coast to as far east and north as North Carolina and is a key supply source for several states in between and beyond.
50 Years After a Devastating Flood, Fears That Florence Remains Vulnerable
As the “mud angels” who helped rescue art and rare books returned to Florence on the 50th anniversary of the flood, some worried about future disasters.
A deeper look at oil prices after a US presidential election
Election day in the United States is tomorrow, and we’re taking a closer look at how oil prices change right after a new American president is chosen.
US ‘near miss’ offshore safety program a ‘near success’ – Fuel for Thought
An ambitious effort to collect “near miss” data from US offshore drillers has stalled, but regulators are working to get the program back in gear.
U.S. crude oil production in 2015 was the highest since 1972
(Mon, 07 Nov 2016) U.S. field production of crude oil increased in 2015 for the seventh consecutive year, reaching 9.42 million barrels per day (b/d). This was the highest crude oil production level since 1972, based on final production numbers in EIAâs <em>Petroleum Supply Annual</em>.