Michigan Attorney General Sues 2 Companies Over Flint Water Crisis
The companies, Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, were hired to advise the city about using the Flint River as its drinking water source.
Infrastructure ‘Crisis’ May Compel New Jersey to Finally Raise Gas Tax
With the state’s roads and bridges crumbling and its mass transit plagued with problems, an idea once considered politically unthinkable is gaining traction: increasing the famously low gas tax.
U.S. crude oil storage capacity utilization rises even as storage capacity grows
(Wed, 22 Jun 2016) Weekly U.S. commercial crude oil inventories have increased by more than 71 million barrels (15%) since the end of September, pushing crude oil storage capacity utilization to a near record high of 73% for the week ending June 10.
Refinery Capacity Report
(Wed, 22 Jun 2016) Data series include fuel, electricity, and steam purchased for consumption at the refinery; refinery receipts of crude oil by method of transportation; and current and projected atmospheric crude oil distillation, downstream charge, and production capacities. Respondents are operators of all operating and idle petroleum refineries (including new refineries under construction) and refineries shut down during the previous year, located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and other U.S. possessions.
The United States of Inequality
Inequality has risen in every state since the 1970s, according to a new report.
Clean Power Plan implementation decisions affect CO2 emissions and electricity prices
(Tue, 21 Jun 2016) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP) regulates carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at existing fossil-fueled electric power plants, but the ultimate energy-related emissions effect depends to an important extent on how the rule will be implemented by states. Because the CPP provides the flexibility to choose different compliance options for reducing CO2 emissions, EIA has produced an Issues in Focus analysis that considers several compliance paths
Dry bulk tonnage at a crossroads: is it heading down the oversupply path again?
Our shipping editors explore the latest trends in the dry bulk S&P and ship recycling markets, giving a forward outlook for the global dry bulk fleet.
Persian Gulf state producers issue debt to keep investments on track: Fuel for Thought
Arabian Peninsula oil and gas producers are tapping international markets for unprecedented amounts of cash as they strive to broaden their economies and further strengthen their strategic petroleum sectors.
EIA launches data add-on tool for Google Sheets
(Mon, 20 Jun 2016) The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released a free data add-on for Google Sheets. Similar to EIA's Microsoft Excel extension, the new Sheets add-on allows users to browse EIA's energy API data categories or search keywords to find domestic and international energy data for the production, consumption, and price of different fuels, as well as EIA's short-term forecasts and long-term projections. EIA currently has 1.2 million data series available through the Application Programming Interface (API), developed as part of EIA's Open Data policy.
Effects of the Clean Power Plan
(Mon, 20 Jun 2016) This report, the first of six Issue in Focus articles from the <em>Annual Energy Outlook 2016</em>, analyzes possible impacts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s Clean Power Plan (CPP). Cases analyzed include alternative approaches to implementation of the CPP and the impact of extension of the program beyond 2030. Results include effects on CO2 emissions, electricity capacity expansion and retirements, generation fuel mix, electricity prices, and regional impacts.