EIA updated geologic maps of the hydrocarbon-rich Midland Basin Spraberry formation

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Permian Basin: Part IINote: See full-size images, starting from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 We have updated our maps and geologic information for the Spraberry formation in the Midland Basin,…

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Drought effects on hydroelectricity generation in western U.S. differed by region in 2021

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly In 2021, a historic drought that affected much of the western United States led to reduced water supply and, as a result, lower hydropower…

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The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory From December 20 through December 30, Today in Energy will feature some of our favorite articles from 2021. Today’s article was originally…

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Drilling and completion improvements support Permian Basin hydrocarbon production

Source: Created by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from Enverus The Permian Basin, which spans western Texas and eastern New Mexico, represents the most prolific hydrocarbon production region…

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High global demand, low global supply contribute to rising U.S. propane spot prices

Source: Graph by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from Refinitiv, an LSEG business Since mid-September 2020, wholesale propane prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, the main U.S. hydrocarbon gas liquids…

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Crude oil inventories in Cushing, Oklahoma, are down more than 40% from start of 2021

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status Report and Working and Net Available Shell Storage Capacity Report Note: Crude oil inventories shown here are total stocks minus pipeline fill and stocks…

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Hurricane Ida caused at least 1.2 million electricity customers to lose power

Source: Graph by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response Hurricane Ida resulted in service outages for…

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Six U.S. states accounted for over half of the primary energy produced in 2019

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Energy Data System In 2019, the top six primary energy-producing states—Texas, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and North Dakota—accounted for 55 quadrillion British thermal units (quads),…

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California’s curtailments of solar electricity generation continue to increase

Source: Graph by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Curtailments of solar-powered electricity generation have increased in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.…

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Texas’s Midland Basin accounted for 15% of U.S. crude oil production in 2020

Source: Graph by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), based on EIA’s Petroleum Supply Monthly (U.S. and Texas) and data from Enverus Inc. (Midland Basin and its formations) Texas’s Midland Basin is part…

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