J Robinson and Andrew Moore
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October 5, 2018 16:17 UTC 
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The growth of low-priced natural gas supply from Appalachia and Texas appears to be changing the market calculus on winter heating demand this year. With pre-winter gas inventories sitting at their lowest levels in over a decade, prices remain near historic lows. In the coal market, inventories are also at their lowest level in more than a decade, but prices have shown little reaction. |
Brian Scheid
Senior editor, oil news 
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October 2, 2018 16:00 UTC
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When Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producing countries decided against a broad increase in crude output in Algiers last month, chatter began that the US was mulling a release from its government-owned oil stocks. |
Andrew Moore
Managing editor, Platts Coal Trader
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July 31, 2018 16:00 UTC
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Utility coal stockpiles stood at 128.4 million st at the end of May, according to the most recent US Energy Information Administration data, released last week. The figure was down 20.9% from the year-ago month, and down 23.7% from the five-year average for the month. |
Jeffery Lu
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April 23, 2018 04:01 UTC
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With new steel tariffs imposed by the US, Chinese and ASEAN steel is becoming more expensive in the US. While China contributes only 2% of finished steel entering the US, Chinese items made from steel and aluminium – along with countless “transiting metals” – are likely to take a far greater share. In fact, China was the second-largest source of imports of steel and aluminum products into the US in 2017, second to Canada but above Mexico. Should a strong uptick in US domestic steel production fill the gap, Chinese steel may be forced to retreat from the US market, meaning around 1 million mt would be redirected to Asia. |
Steven Dolley
Managing Editor, Platts Nuclear Publications 
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December 8, 2017 08:00 UTC
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A series of sweeping changes at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission would alter the agency’s mission to adapt to an evolving US nuclear industry, which is in the grips of a struggle for its economic survival. |
Christopher Ferrell
Managing editor, Americas olefins and polymers 
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April 15, 2015 00:01 UTC
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For two years, US polyethylene prices climbed higher and higher. For two years, feedstock prices had little-to-no impact on domestic polyethylene contracts. Upward or downward shifts in domestic demand seemed to have little effect. |
Elizabeth Bassett
Web editor
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March 18, 2015 00:01 UTC
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In the US, March often means spring break: children and young adults have a week off school and classes and families take the time to travel, have some adventures in their hometowns, or just try to catch up and catch their breath as the year continues its hurtle forward. You may have thought we were taking a break from The Oil Big Five, since this entry is coming midmonth instead of at the beginning of March. Thankfully, that’s not the case, and we’ve caught our breath enough to share this listing of five big oil topics our oil editors and analysts worldwide think are among the most important. Leave us your thoughts in the comments below — are there others you want recognized, or would you like to chime in support that one of these topics is affecting you somehow? — and drop us your feedback on Twitter with the hashtag #oilbig5. |
Janet McGurty
Senior oil writer
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June 6, 2014 16:03 UTC
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US gasoline demand during the peak summer driving season this year is almost certain to rise for the second time in two years, buoyed by a recovering economy. But by just how much is open to question, with some market observers arguing that the US government estimates are failing to capture the likely size of the increase. After several years of stagnating demand, gasoline demand in 2013 rose by 90,000 b/d, or 1.1%, above 2012 levels. And this year, the US Energy Information Administration is forecasting demand will rise again to 8.79 million b/d, 20,000 b/d above last year. |
Martin Coyne
Reporter
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May 16, 2014 00:01 UTC
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The amount of electricity generated by oil in New England has dropped significantly in recent months as natural gas-fired generation rose by 1,200 GWh month over month, the regional grid operator said. Oil-fired power plants were relied up on more than usual this winter as the region was hit by frequent bouts of bitter cold. This explains at least in part the noticeable drop in oil’s share of the generation mix heading into the traditional shoulder season. |
Esa Ramasamy
Reporter
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January 16, 2014 12:56 UTC
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Looking over the numbers, and knowing the way the North American oil market works, it’s becoming increasingly apparent to me that current US crude oil production cannot be sustained unless the Department of Commerce begins to permit exports beyond Canada. |
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