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M&A activity in 2023 furthers consolidation of U.S. crude oil and natural gas firms

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In 2023, crude oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies increased spending on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to $234 billion, the most in real 2023 dollars since 2012. Recent dealmaking marks a return to the previous trend of consolidation among oil companies in the United States after ...

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Natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity additions outpaced interstate additions in 2023

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In 2023, 5.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity was added in the United States, according to our recently updated Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Tracker. Intrastate pipelines are within a single state (that is, they do not cross state lines) and are regulated by state ...

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U.S. crude oil exports reached a record in 2023

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U.S. crude oil exports established a record in 2023, averaging 4.1 million barrels per day (b/d), 13% (482,000 b/d) more than the previous annual record set in 2022. Except for 2021, U.S. crude oil exports have increased every year since 2015, when the U.S. ban on most crude oil exports was lifted.

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Four countries could account for most near-term petroleum liquids supply growth

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In 2023, the world produced an estimated 101.8 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum and other liquids: mostly crude oil but also lease condensate, natural gas liquids, biofuels, and other liquids from hydrocarbon sources. We expect the global petroleum and other liquids supply to increase by about 0.4 million ...

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Winter storms have disrupted U.S. natural gas production

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Over the last four winters, winter storms Uri (February 2021), Elliott (December 2022), and most recently, Heather (January 2024) interrupted weekly U.S. natural gas production by more than 15 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to daily estimates from S&P Global Commodity Insights. These declines were ...

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U.S. propane exports established a new record in December 2023

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U.S. propane exports averaged a record 1.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in December 2023, the highest since we began collecting this data in 1973 in our Monthly Energy Review. Increased exports resulted from the highest propane price spread between the U.S. Gulf Coast and East Asia in a decade due to petrochemical ...

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United States produces more crude oil than any country, ever

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The United States produced more crude oil than any nation at any time, according to our International Energy Statistics, for the past six years in a row. Crude oil production in the United States, including condensate, averaged 12.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, breaking the previous U.S. and global record of ...

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Washington State’s emissions allowance program held its first auctions in 2023

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Washington State wrapped up its first full year of auctions for tradable emission allowances in December, as the state considers joining an integrated regional greenhouse gas reduction program with California and Québec.

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Reduced refinery activity puts upward pressure on gasoline and diesel prices

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Since early January 2024, U.S. refinery utilization has decreased 11%, falling as low as 81% during the two weeks ending February 9 and February 16, and briefly dropped below the five-year (2019–23) low. Although U.S. retail average prices for gasoline and diesel are below 2023 prices for this time of year, decreasing ...

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More productive wells spur U.S. crude oil production higher

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U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.3 million barrels per day (b/d) in December 2023, following sustained productivity increases at new wells, according to our latest Petroleum Supply Monthly (PSM). U.S. crude oil production has increased to record highs since 2010 and has risen even more quickly in recent months. ...

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Crude oil processing in China hit a record high in 2023

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Crude oil processing, or refinery runs, in China averaged 14.8 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, an all-time high. The record processing came as the economy and refinery capacity grew in China following the country's COVID-19 pandemic responses in 2022.

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Henry Hub daily natural gas spot price fell to record lows in February

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The U.S. benchmark Henry Hub daily natural gas price averaged $1.50 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) on February 20, 2024, the lowest price in inflation-adjusted dollars since at least 1997, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon. High natural gas production, low natural gas consumption, and higher natural ...

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