Consumption

Global oil demand is falling, but natural gas prospects, including for LNG, will depend on the speed of the energy transition, with rising consumption in emerging economies expected to be offset by the developed world’s lower carbon resources, according to BP plc. The BP Energy Outlook 2023, the annual report by the supermajor, focuses on…

Consumption of natural gas by U.S. power generators fell by 3% year/year in 2021 after four straight years of growth, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Monday. “High natural gas prices in 2021 made natural gas a less competitive fuel, particularly compared with coal; coal prices for electricity generators remained relatively stable in 2021,” said…

The United States saw the largest recorded annual decrease in overall energy consumption last year, falling from 100 quadrillion (quad) Btu in 2019 to 93 quad in 2020, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, renewable energy demand grew. The Covid-19 pandemic and other economic factors played a significant role in reducing energy consumption,…

The United States’ use of coal continued to decline in 2019, while renewable energy and natural gas consumption remained strong, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Consumption of petroleum products in the United States fell to 13.8 million b/d in the week ending April 10, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the lowest level since at least the early 1990s, when the agency began publishing such data.

Domestic natural gas production will continue to outpace consumption in 2020, resulting in Henry Hub spot prices averaging only $2.33/MMBtu for the year, a 24-cent decline from the 2019 average of $2.57/MMBtu, which in turn was down 59 cents compared with 2018 levels, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Natural gas and petroleum consumption is rising in Asia faster than supply is growing, potentially shifting trade patterns and infrastructure investments, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Domestic natural gas production growth is expected to keep pace with demand and exports this year, and inventories will build faster than the five-year average, keeping a lid on Henry Hub prices, which are expected to average just $2.89/MMBtu in 2019, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

In a stark change from recent trends, natural gas consumption in the United States fell 1.4% in 2017, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).