EIA Expects U.S. Petroleum Trade to Again Shift Toward Net Imports

In 2021, the United States returned to importing more petroleum (which includes crude oil, refined petroleum products and other liquids) than it exports following its historic shift to being a net exporter of petroleum in 2020. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) February 2022 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the agency expects net crude oil imports to increase, making…

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U.S. Energy Information Administration Releases Short-Term Energy Outlook

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) continues to reflect heightened levels of uncertainty as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 raises questions about global energy consumption. U.S. real GDP declined by 3.4% in 2020 from 2019 levels.

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