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Heating oil spending to jump 21% this winter, EIA forecasts
EIA's winter outlook sees heating oil spending up 21% and electricity bills up 4%, while natural gas and propane households spend less, with stocks thin.
Propane exports hit record 2.1M b/d in April, EIA says
US propane exports averaged 2 million b/d in the first half of 2026, up 11%, with a record 2.1 million b/d in April as India demand grew and China's fell.
Power demand: EV electricity use growth slows to 8% in 1H 2026
EIA estimates US electric vehicles used nearly 14 billion kWh in the first half of 2026, up 8% from late 2025 as new EV sales fell 19% after tax credits ended.
Crude oil output: public firms produce 68% of Lower 48 supply
EIA data show publicly traded companies were 2% of about 12,000 US oil and gas producers in 2025 but produced 68% of Lower 48 crude oil and natural gas.
Crude oil prices and crack spreads lift US gasoline: EIA
EIA says gasoline crack spreads have averaged about $1 a gallon above 2025 levels as refinery disruptions abroad tighten supply; US regular gasoline hit $4.07.
EIA August outlook: commodity prices path for Brent and gas
EIA's August 2026 outlook saw Brent averaging $87 a barrel in 2026 and $69 in 2027, with U.S. gas storage set for its highest pre-winter level since 2016.