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Amid regional conflict, the Strait of Hormuz remains critical oil chokepoint
Today in Energy Jun 16, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The strait is deep enough and wide enough to handle the world's largest crude oil tankers, and it[…]
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U.S. natural gas storage capacity increased in 2024
Today in Energy Jun 13, 2025 | 14:00 pmUnderground working natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states increased in 2024 according to our latest data. We calculate natural gas storage capacity in two ways: demonstrated peak capacity and working gas design capacity. Both increased in 2024.[…]
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Electric generators plan more natural gas-fired capacity after few additions in 2024
Today in Energy Jun 11, 2025 | 14:00 pmDevelopers plan to add 18.7 gigawatts (GW) of combined-cycle capacity to the grid by 2028, with 4.3 GW already under construction, according to our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Although electricity generators fueled by natural gas have provided more[…]
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In 2024, the United States produced more energy than ever before
Today in Energy Jun 9, 2025 | 14:00 pmIn 2024, the United States produced a record amount of energy, according to data in our Monthly Energy Review. U.S. total energy production was more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record[…]
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Gulf of America oil and natural gas production expected to remain stable through 2026
Today in Energy Jun 6, 2025 | 14:00 pmWe forecast crude oil production in the Federal Offshore Gulf of America (GOA) will average 1.80 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2025 and 1.81 million b/d in 2026, compared with 1.77 million b/d in 2024, in our most recent[…]
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U.S. renewable diesel production and biodiesel production declined in 1Q25
Today in Energy Jun 4, 2025 | 14:00 pmU.S. production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) because of uncertainty related to federal biofuel tax credits and negative profit margins. We forecast production of both fuels to increase as the year[…]
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Tight oil production in Permian drives growth in onshore U.S. Lower 48 states production
Today in Energy Jun 2, 2025 | 14:00 pmOnshore crude oil production in the U.S. Lower 48 states (L48) has more than tripled since January 2010, driven by tight oil production growth in the Permian region. Onshore crude oil production is made up of both legacy oil production,[…]
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Hybrid vehicle sales continue to rise as electric and plug-in vehicle shares remain flat
Today in Energy May 30, 2025 | 14:00 pmAbout 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric[…]
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Solar and wind power curtailments are increasing in California
Today in Energy May 28, 2025 | 14:00 pmThe California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of the state, is increasingly curtailing solar- and wind-powered electricity generation as it balances supply and demand amidst rapid renewables capacity growth.
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EIA counts U.S. electricity generation in different ways
Today in Energy May 27, 2025 | 14:00 pmAt EIA, we publish U.S. electricity net generation from two different perspectives:
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