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The Renewable Fuel Standard: Do D6 RIN Prices Impact Corn Prices? A Simple Regression Analysis
A simple regression analysis finds essentially no meaningful relationship between D6 RIN price changes and corn price changes: although several…
EU’s Industrial Competitiveness Hinges on Natural Gas
Natural gas plays a central role in the EU's industrial sector, both as a direct energy input and indirectly across…
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Demand Shift and Diversions from China to Europe
As European demand for liquefied natural gas rose, cargoes originally destined for China were diverted to European markets.
Resiliency of Crude Oil Production in the Permian Basin
Crude oil production in the Permian Basin has demonstrated notable resiliency, sustaining output levels across recent market conditions.
Revisited: Overview of Tight Distillate Markets
Recovering global demand and new applications, together with reduced refining capacity and lower global inventories, have pushed distillate (diesel and…
New England Winter Electricity Generation Mix: Some Considerations
At peak winter demand, ISO New England generates approximately 12 thousand megawatts per hour, drawing an average of 46% from…
China Runs on Coal: From Deng to Xi EPRINC Chart of the Week (Oct 19, 2022)
Despite significant growth in alternative energy sources over recent decades, coal has remained the dominant fuel underpinning China's economic expansion…
Europe – Daily Natural Gas Receipts During 2022
Russia's Europe-bound pipeline natural gas exports declined throughout 2022, falling from highs of 15 BCF/d during 2019 through a series…
United Kingdom’s Electricity Generation Mix: Some Considerations
Examination of hourly electricity generation in the United Kingdom during August 2022 indicates that, despite ongoing efforts to expand wind…
Running on Empty: U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Now at Historic Lows
Beginning November 23, 2021, the Biden administration authorized releases from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve solely for retail fuel price…
Germany’s Energiewende: Some Considerations
During late summer in Germany, solar and coal generation together account for up to 70% of total electricity generation at…
Vast Majority of World Will Need More Energy
A strong relationship exists between human development and energy consumption: per capita energy demand in countries with "very high HDI"…
Revisiting California Retail Gasoline Prices vs the U.S.
California retail gasoline prices remained consistently above the national average throughout 2022, continuing a persistent gap between the state and…
Calculating Foregone Tax Revenues per MMBTU of U.S. Primary Energy Production
The chart estimates the foregone tax revenues per MMBTU across sources of U.S. primary energy production.
GHG Impact of Inflation Reduction Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The DOE estimates that the combined $430 billion in energy provisions under the IRA and IIJA could reduce U.S. GHG…
Natural Gas Storage Ahead of Winter in the Northern Latitudes
Natural gas storage operators across the northern latitudes have moved aggressively to refill inventories ahead of the 2022-2023 winter, but…
U.S. Crude Oil Production New EIA Data Reveals Shortfalls
Since the COVID-related supply decline, U.S. crude oil production has recovered by 1.6 million barrels per day. However, despite significant…